By Emily Craig Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline 12:47 16 Jan 2024, updated 14:12 16 Jan 2024 Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been used for depression since 1980s University of Nottingham researchers found MRI scans make it more effective Depressed patients could see their symptoms eased for up to six months through targeted brain stimulation using … Read more
Norwegian scientists have designed a simple calculator that tells you the age equivalent of your fitness level. Experts say those who have a ‘fitness age’ that is at least a decade younger than their actual age are likely to stay healthy well into old age – and at lower risk of heart disease. The measure, … Read more
By J.W. Holland Over the course of my life, especially before I started to get treatment, I have had times when depression and anxiety would almost completely shut me down. I was still able to appear alive and well, but inside, there wasn’t anything but what could only be described as terror. The kind of … Read more
While there are trillions of microbes in the gut microbiota, they are easily affected when exposed to various environmental influences. These are reflected in the behavior of one microbe, Lactobacillus (LB), in response to mood pathology and stressors. A new study in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity extends these findings in a mouse model, … Read more
Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed. Researchers from the UQ School of Public Health analyzed data from 7,606 women born between 1973 and 1978 who had been surveyed on their health and … Read more
A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in CMAJ, shows that in B.C. alone, implementing pharmacogenomic testing could save the … Read more
University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children. Dr K M Shahunja from UQ’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health led a study that analyzed the data of more than 3,900 children collected over 14 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. … Read more
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers evaluate the association between paternal mental health and a child’s development during middle childhood. Study: Longitudinal associations between paternal mental health and child behavior and cognition in middle childhood. Image Credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock.com Background Middle childhood, beginning at six years of age, is critical for every child … Read more
While the role of mothers’ stress, anxiety and depression on children’s behavioral and cognitive development is well established, less is known about the connection between fathers’ mental health and children’s development. Now, a team of researchers affiliated to different institutions across Quebec, Canada has examined if paternal anxious and depressive symptoms, measured during their partner’s … Read more
In a recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis published in the journal Systematic Reviews, researchers investigated claims of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi delaying dementia progression and improving cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They reviewed eight reviews and six randomized control trials (RCTs) and discovered a severe lack of formal … Read more