A new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago indicates that fathers can and should be screened for postpartum depression. Given the intertwined effects of mothers’ and fathers’ physical and mental health, addressing the health of fathers may be a potent unutilized tool for ameliorating the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States.…
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Endometriosis Has Genetic Links With Anxiety, Depression, and Eating Disorders
Endometriosis is more than just a chronic pelvic condition; it is a systemic disease that affects the entire body. The largest epidemiological study to date on the psychiatric factors that can accompany endometriosis has now shown that depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are not only a result of the chronic pain caused by endometriosis, but…
Exercise Beats Medication for Reducing Mental Health Symptoms
According to a new study from researchers at the University of South Australia, physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications. Women who were pregnant or had just given birth, people with depression, healthy people, and people with HIV or kidney disease benefited the most. The review is the most…
Urban Green Space 3-30-300 Rule Mental Health Benefits Tested
Longer life expectancy, fewer mental health issues, and improved cognitive functioning are just a few of the many well-known health advantages of urban green space. The amount of green space required, however, to improve people’s health is still up for debate. The 3-30-300 green space rule and better mental health have been compared in a…
Pandemic Stresses Physically Altered Adolescents’ Brains
Reports of anxiety and depression in adults increased by more than 25% in 2020 compared to previous years. Recently published findings suggest that the pandemic’s neurological and mental health effects on adolescents may have been even worse. According to the research, pandemic-related stressors physically altered teenagers’ brains, making their brain structures appear several years older…
Mental Health Disorders Can Shorten Life Expectancy By 10 Years
Individuals with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population, University of Queensland researchers reveal in a joint international study[1]. The findings provide new insights into how disorders such as depression, anxiety and substance use affect an individual’s general health. “This is the first time we have measured…
Coastal Living Linked With Better Mental Health
Living close to the sea could support better mental health in England’s poorest urban communities, finds a new study. Researchers from the University of Exeter used survey data from nearly 26,000 respondents in their analysis, which marks one of the most detailed investigations ever into the well-being effects of being beside the sea. After taking…
Mental Health Diagnostic Labels: How Useful are They?
The number of people diagnosed with a mental health condition is increasing, globally. Diagnostic labels can act as passports to accessing public services and help create communities of individuals with the same label. But are these reasons enough to justify their continued use? Getting a diagnostic label is no guarantee of getting the right treatment…
Genes Linked to Depression, Neuroticism and Wellbeing Found
An international group of more than 190 scientists who analyzed the genomes of 298,420 individuals have found genetic variants that may influence our sense of well-being, depression and neuroticism. The study is one of the largest genomic studies to date on behavioural genetics. “We have known for a long time that these traits have a…