- Cirrhosis of the liver affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults. The increased rates of depression and anxiety in transgender adults may be driving higher rates of alcohol use among transgender patients, which in turn, may result in greater cases of liver cirrhosis. https://news.keckmedicine.org/transgender-adults-have-double-the-prevalence-of-cirrhosis-as-cisgender-adults/ 185 comments science
- Greater self-expansion within romantic relationships linked to lower levels of depression symptoms https://www.psypost.org/2022/07/greater-self-expansion-within-romantic-relationships-linked-to-lower-levels-of-depression-symptoms-63557 89 comments science
- Men with social anxiety and depression symptoms show greater dating app use but lower likelihood of contacting matches https://www.psypost.org/2021/05/men-with-social-anxiety-and-depression-symptoms-show-greater-dating-app-use-but-lower-likelihood-of-contacting-matches-60651 5 comments science
- Depression symptoms and social anxiety are associated with greater use of mobile dating applications among women. Among men, the greater their social anxiety and depression symptoms, the less likely they were to initiate contact with matches on mobile dating apps. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/mali-dsa110220.php 23 comments science
- New research suggests a person's reliance on his or her smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, as opposed to the other way around. https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/which-comes-first-smartphone-dependency-or-depression 7 comments science
- Greater depressive symptom severity linked to smaller amygdala volume in young adults, a key brain structure that regulates emotions, according to a new study. https://www.psypost.org/2019/01/greater-depressive-symptom-severity-linked-to-smaller-amygdala-volume-in-young-adults-52926 274 comments science
- Will You Still Have a Job in the "Greater Depression"? http://www.graspthemarket.com/articles/20100117b.php 5 comments reddit.com
- 30 reasons why we are heading for a 'Greater Depression'... http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/well-great-depession-2-2011/story.aspx?guid=%7Bb28b49b5-efd1-4941-b57e-a2ba1545ba09%7D&dist=hplatest 3 comments business
- Starbucks and America's First Taste of the Greater Depression http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-keiser/starbucks-and-americas-fi_b_113746.html 4 comments economy
- The Greater Depression and What You Should Do About It http://news.goldseek.com/dougcasey/1214499883.php 4 comments reddit.com
- Strong social support decreases mental health problems in young adults. People who experienced greater levels of social support experienced 47% less severe depression and 22% less anxiety than those with less social support, and 40% decreased risk of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempts https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/strong-social-support-decreases-mental-health-problems-young-adults-326716 55 comments science
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduces activation in brain regions related to self-blame in patients in remission from depression. These areas of the brain are linked to emotions such as guilt and embarrassment. Reduced self-blame from this therapy was linked to greater self-kindness. https://www.psypost.org/2020/12/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-reduces-activation-in-brain-regions-related-to-self-blame-in-patients-in-remission-from-depression-58686 634 comments science
- Women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, anxiety, high blood pressure, and symptoms of depression. While the findings cant prove the events are behind the greater likelihood of such health problems, researchers say it highlights an important link. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/03/sexual-assault-victims-more-likely-to-have-anxiety-and-depression-study 366 comments science
- A study finds that among older transgender adults, those who had served in the military reported fewer symptoms of depression and greater mental health-related quality of life. http://www.washington.edu/news/2017/04/24/military-service-boosts-resilience-well-being-among-transgender-veterans/ 4 comments science
- Buddhist practitioners are more likely than Protestant practitioners to engage in culturally normative "noninfluence" strategies of emotion regulation, and this greater acceptance of negative emotions is predictive of lower depressive symptoms overall. https://www.behaviorist.biz/oh-behave-a-blog/noninfluence-emotions 10 comments science
- Teens unhappy with their physical appearance are at significant risk of depression by early adulthood. Heightened risk ranges from 50% to 285% by age of 18, with depression severity greater in boys. Dislike of one’s physical appearance affects up to 61% of teens worldwide. https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/teen-dislike-of-physical-appearance-strong-predictor-of-depression-in-early-adulthood/ 3080 comments science
- New research finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child’s brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioural problems in youth including anxiety, depression and poor attention. https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/09/25/low-level-alcohol-use-during-pregnancy-can-impact-childs-brain.html 289 comments science
- Research has found people who use a wide variety of negative emotional words tend to display linguistic markers associated with lower well-being -- such as references to illness and being alone -- and report greater depression and neuroticism, as well as poor physical health. https://www.upmc.com/media/news/091020-vine-ev-study 5 comments science
- Trying to be happy could make you miserable, study finds. The study, carried out among students living in the UK, found those who said they valued happiness extremely highly tended to show greater signs of depression. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/04/trying-to-be-happy-could-make-you-miserable-study-finds 88 comments science
- Disruption to the body clock increases the risk of mood disorders and depression. Individuals with lower relative amplitude (sleep patterns, body temperature, immune systems and the release of hormones) were found to be at greater risk of several adverse mental health outcomes. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/16/body-clock-disruption-increases-risk-depression-study-finds/ 3 comments science
- Past research has found that greater religious belief is associated with lower risk for adverse mental health outcomes including depression. However, new research has found that if spirituality exceeds religiosity, where people become “spiritual but not religious”, the risk of depression increases. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychiatry-the-people/201804/spiritual-not-religious-is-associated-depression 3 comments science
- Data from a nationwide survey of middle-aged and older adults (N = 1,535) indicated that the effect of ongoing financial hardship on self-rated health, depressed affect scores, and life satisfaction was reduced for individuals who have greater trust in God. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10508619.2014.952588 3 comments science
- Reddit Gets Political: A 26-year-old Los Angeles comedian, depressed that GOP wins could imperil his dream of greater broadband access, decided to take action. http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-11-09/reddit-goes-political-net-neutrality-spurs-launch-of-redditpac/?cid=hp:beastoriginalsr2 4 comments reddit.com
- Poor sleep may lead to depression in teens. A new study found that after only 7 days of sleep delays adolescents mice showed significantly greater depressive behavior while adult mice did not under similar conditions. Sleep disruption is a common stressor during adolescent development. https://media.uottawa.ca/news/unrestful-nights-uottawa-led-study-shows-poor-sleep-can-lead-depression-adolescents 53 comments science
- Research has indicated that the more friends differed on anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms, the greater the incidence of friendship instability. Therefore, youth who resemble one another were more likely to remain friends from one year to the next. https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/teen-psychology-study.php 3 comments science
- Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Depression: A review and meta-Analysis finds psilocybin to have a significantly greater antidepressant effect compared to the placebo drug used. Response and remission rates also favoured participants who received psilocybin. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016517812300481X 110 comments science
- Growing up in poverty, and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault, were linked to accelerated puberty and brain maturation, abnormal brain development, and greater mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis, according to a new study (n=9,498). https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2019/may/childhood-adversity-linked-to-earlier-puberty 3 comments science
- Carrying ten kilograms of excess body fat increases the risk of depression by seventeen per cent - and the more fat, the greater the probability of developing depression. This is the main conclusion of a new study carried out by researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark. http://health.au.dk/en/#news-16008 317 comments science
- Fathers reported greater happiness, fewer depressive symptoms, and more positive emotions than mothers and men without children, whereas mothers reported relatively more daily hassles, finds new research (total n = 13,007 + 472 + 4,930). https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/living-life-well/201903/happiness-gap-between-fathers-and-mothers 8 comments science
- Children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are at greater risk for developing depression and anxiety disorders later in life http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/07/23/poor-sleep-in-childhood-ups-risk-of-later-depression-anxiety/107578.html? 45 comments science
- Gestational exposure to SSRI antidepressants was associated with greater risk of depression by early adolescence in the mothers' offspring, according to a new Finnish study that used national register data. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160428094721.htm 7 comments science
- Building muscle strength and mass may help reduce depression risk, study suggests. Adults with stronger grip strength and greater muscle mass were less likely to experience depression. Targeting muscle development through exercise may be an effective strategy to improve mental health. https://www.psypost.org/building-muscle-strength-and-mass-may-help-reduce-depression-risk-study-suggests/ 29 comments science
- A toxic workplace triples your risk of depression, a new study finds. Companies that fail to reward or acknowledge their employees for hard work, impose unreasonable demands on workers, and do not give them autonomy are placing their staff at a much greater risk of depression. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/a-toxic-workplace-triples-your-risk-of-depression-new-study-finds.html 1291 comments science
- Coronavirus pandemic has delivered the fastest, deepest economic shock in history - The financial crisis and Great Depression took three years to play out, this crisis has taken three weeks. The Greater Depression beckons https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/25/coronavirus-pandemic-has-delivered-the-fastest-deepest-economic-shock-in-history?cmp=share_iosapp_other 176 comments worldnews
- Inflammatory responses following stressful events predicts an increase in depressive symptoms in female adolescents, suggests a new study. The findings indicate that greater biological reactivity to stressors is associated with vulnerability to depression. https://www.psypost.org/2019/04/inflammatory-processes-play-a-role-in-the-link-between-stress-and-depressive-symptoms-in-female-teens-53463 5 comments science
- People with depression exhibit different brain activity when they observe gestures compared to people without depression. The researchers found that perceiving negative instrumental gestures was associated with greater activity in various brain regions. https://www.psypost.org/2023/12/depression-linked-to-altered-brain-responses-to-different-types-of-gestures-study-finds-220391 2 comments science
- Psychological distress after police stops includes anxiety, anger and depression, study finds. Teens who are stopped by the police are more likely to report greater disengagement from school the next day, and racial and ethnic minority youth reported more invasive police encounters than white youth. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/04/teens-disengage-school-police 2662 comments science
- Study finds skipping breakfast is linked to a greater risk of depressive symptoms. Analysis showed a significant link between skipping breakfast and depressive symptoms, even after controlling for dietary and lifestyle factors such as smoking, drinking, sleep length, job strain & Activity levels. https://www.psypost.org/2020/03/study-finds-skipping-breakfast-is-linked-to-a-greater-risk-of-depressive-symptoms-56082 357 comments science
- Post-natal depression in dads linked to depression in their teenage daughters, finds a new study. Almost one in 20 new fathers suffered depression in the weeks after their child was born. At 18, girls whose fathers had experienced depression after their birth were at greater risk of the condition. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-12/uoc-pdi122118.php 13 comments science
- Ichiro Is Old And Good: Instead of continuing his depressing slide into the abyss, he’s currently hitting .385, rarely striking out, drawing walks at a greater rate than ever and generally spraying line drives all over the field. http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ichiro-is-old-and-good/ 46 comments baseball