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Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pain during pregnancy and after delivery can significantly increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression<...
School Stress at Age 15 May Leave Long-Term Mental Health Scars
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The intense pressure to succeed academically at age 15 may cast a long shadow, increasing the risk of depression and self-harm well into a person's ...
Smartphone App Successfully Supports First-Time Moms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 17, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — First-time moms are facing a potentially overwhelming amount of stress, caring for their new baby while also managing their own recovery from pregnancy and birth.
But a new smartphone app can provide them much-needed suppor...
Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want an easy way to head off the blues?
Stash the TV remote.
Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by...
Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says.
Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a menta...
Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your smartwatch might soon do more than just count your steps or check your heart rate: It could serve as a literal early-warning system for your mental health.
New research from McMaster University suggests that wearable ...
Young People At Risk From Psychiatric Drug Combos, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 4 young people could be at risk from prescription medicines they’re taking for psychiatric conditions, new research shows.
About 26% of children and young adults taking these meds have been prescribed a combi...
Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren’t responding to antidepressants, a new study reports.
People prescribed a keto d...
Spending A Lot Of Time With AI Chatbots? You've A Higher Risk For Depression, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 22, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Do you find yourself spending hours chatting with AI programs like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude or DeepSeek?
Nerve Stimulation Halts Depression In More Than 20% Of Patients, Clinical Trial Reports
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Treatment-resistant depression might be eased using an implant that sends electrical pulses to one of the body’s major nerve clusters, a new stud...
Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.
Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop
Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults.
But catching a few extra Z’s over the weekend might be good for young folks’ mental health,...
Depressed? Exercise Works As Well As Talk Therapy, Antidepressants, Evidence Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist’s couch, a new evidence review says.
Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
But this relationship appears to be driven by a small clust...
Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now ...
Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Young adults are inheriting a world filled with turmoil and unrest, and this instability is leaving its mark on their mental and emotional health.
A single half-hour course, however, could help them feel less anxious and <...
Some Can Slowly Taper Off Antidepressants Without Risk Of Relapse, Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to slowly taper some people off antidepressants after their depression fades, rather than continuing the drugs indefinitely, a new evid...
FDA Clears Home Brain-Stimulation Device to Help Treat Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An at-home device that sends a gentle electrical current to the brain to help treat depression has been cleared by the...
Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children of depressed parents are more likely to develop depression themselves, and a new study suggests this risk might be tied to one specific symptom of depression.
Laughing Gas Relieves Depression, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Laughing gas might live up to its name for people struggling with depression, a major new study says.
Treatment w...
Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder To Treat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with depression have a more than doubled risk of developing epilepsy, a new study says.
Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many families who lose someone to suicide, the same question comes up again and again: “How did we not see this coming?”
A new study suggests that for some people, there truly weren’t clear warning s...
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says.
Half o...
Many Teens, Young Adults Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2025
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MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in every 8 U.S. teenagers and young adults turns to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, a new study says.
AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people’s concerns, worri...
As Days Get Darker, Experts Warn of Rising Seasonal Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2025
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SUNDAY, Nov. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many people start to feel a noticeable shift in their mood, a condition known as seasonal affective disorder.
A Divided America Is Stressing Out, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Associatio...
Spinal Cord Injuries Put People At Risk For Chronic Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study.
People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, r...
A Kid's Gut Health Might Influence Their Future Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health.
Young children whose gut microbiomes contained certain b...
Clinical Trial Finds Ketamine Not Effective For Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ketamine might not be effective in treating depression, new clinical trial results reveal.
Ketamine infusions added to standard depression care did nothing for people hospitalized with the mood disorder, researchers reporte...
Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mental health distress is rising among America’s LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they’ve increasingly become targets of discrimination and cruelty, a new report says.
Psilocybin For Depression Effective Up To Five Years After Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of psilocybin treatment for depression might last as long as five years for some, a new study says.
Two-thirds of participants in an early psilocybin clinical trial remained in complete remission from their
Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster tha...
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Can A Keto Diet Help Treat Depression?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “keto” diet might help people with depression, a small-scale pilot study suggests.
Depression symptoms decreased by about 70% amon...
Self-Medicating With Weed Might Make Things Worse
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who start using weed to cope with anxiety, depression or pain might end up with a worse mental state than before, a new study says.
People ...
Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many people with suicidal thoughts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for comfort and advice, and these programs might not be completely up to the challenge, a new study says.
Chatbots respond appropriat...
Drowning In Chaos? A New Mindset Can Protect Against Depression, Stress
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Struggling to cope with today’s catastrophe-filled world?
Changing your mindset can help protect you from the s...
Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure, MRI Scans Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy has the power to alter a person’s physical brain structure, a new study shows.
Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe
Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Overall, d...
Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says.
In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop
College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says.
Nearly two-third...
Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says.<...
African Psychedelic Might Help Combat Vets Recover From Traumatic Brain Injury
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Veterans who receive traumatic brain injuries in combat often experience crippling post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, leaving them hopeless and potentially suicidal.
But help might be on the way from an ...
Heavy Grief Nearly Doubles Bereaved's Risk Of Early Death
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People intensely grieving a loved one are nearly twice as likely to die within a decade of their loss, a new study says.
Those whose grief remained persistently high in the first years following a loss have 88% increased odd...
You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded.
Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing ...
Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.
In 2021, then-U.S. Surg...
Depression Risk Greater In Some Women With Premature Menopause
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 18, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some women have a greater risk of depression as they go through premature menopause, according to a new s...
Insomniacs With Inflammation Prone To Depression
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 17, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Insomniacs have a much higher risk for depression if they have chronic inflammation, a new sleep lab experiment says.
Loneliness Of Widowhood Isn't Diminished By Presence Of Adult Children, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 16, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adult children aren’t likely to fill the void left by the loss of a spouse, a new study says.
Becoming widowed might cause a stronger bond between the remaining parent and their children, but these bonds don’t...
Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People typically don’t suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new eviden...
Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.
Half of folks who say the...