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High BMI causes depression – and both physical and social factors play a role

Written by | 20 Aug 2021

With one in four adults estimated to be obese in the UK, and growing numbers of children affected, obesity is a global health challenge. While the dangers of… read more.

Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia

Written by | 15 Aug 2021

Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with… read more.

Aerobic exercise may mildly delay, slightly improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

Written by | 10 Aug 2021

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills over time. It is the most common form of dementia in older adults. There is… read more.

Antidepressants may improve outcomes in persons with diabetes and depression

Written by | 2 Aug 2021

Researchers report that patients diagnosed with both diabetes and depression who are treated with antidepressants appear to achieve a lower risk of death and of serious diabetes complications…. read more.

Depressive symptoms linked to rapid kidney function decline

Written by | 31 Jul 2021

In a study of adults with normal kidney function, those who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience a rapid decline in kidney function. The… read more.

An open letter to the Alzheimer’s disease community from Biogen Head of Research and Development, Alfred Sandrock, M.D., Ph.D

Written by | 27 Jul 2021

Statement from Head of Research and Development, Alfred Sandrock, M.D., Ph.D.:Biogen Inc. – On June 7, 2021, Aduhelm became the first approved treatment to address a defining pathology… read more.

Exercise likely to be best treatment for depression in coronary heart disease

Written by | 24 Jul 2021

A study by RCSI indicates that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with coronary heart disease, when compared to antidepressants and psychotherapy… read more.

Protecting the intellectual abilities of people at risk for psychosis

Written by | 23 Jul 2021

Université de Genève One person in 2000 suffers from a microdeletion of chromosome 22 that can lead to the development of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, in adolescence…. read more.

Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression

Written by | 21 Jul 2021

Washington University School of Medicine A single, one-hour treatment that involves breathing in a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide — otherwise known as laughing gas — significantly… read more.

Antidepressant prescribing during covid-19

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Some four million extra prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in 2020 compared to 2019 but the cost to the NHS increased by… read more.

Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits, study finds

Written by | 23 Jun 2021

Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published May 26 in the journal JAMA… read more.

Simple diagnostic tool predicts individual risk of Alzheimer’s

Written by | 13 Jun 2021

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who… read more.

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