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- Study shows the connection between transport proteins and addiction
A study conducted by the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College found how transporter proteins may impact drug abuse and depression. more...
- Experts: Facebook may cause depression in some children and teens
The social media network Facebook is designed to bring people together and help them to stay in touch through updates. more...
- Parents may need to be aware of allowing young kids access to Facebook
A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that more than 50 percent of teens visit a social media site, like Facebook, more than once a day, Parenting Magazine reports. more...
- Study reveals that peer support may be as effective as cognitive therapy
A new study from the Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University of Michigan Health System reveals that peer support may be effective in reducing symptoms of depression. more...
- Research finds that Asian Americans suffer most from depression
A recent study from the National Alliance on Mental Illness reveals that Asian American teenage girls may have the highest rate of depression among all racial, ethnic or gender groups. more...
- One Chicago school district teams up with medical center to help prevent teen depression
Officials from the University Medical Center in Chicago recently announced that they will partner with school district 220 to raise awareness of teen mental illness, the Chicago Tribune reports. more...
- Students band together to raise awareness about self-harming behavior
Self-injury, while widely misunderstood by parents and other adults, can be a symptom that results from depression. more...
- Researchers find that depression during pregnancy can lead to increased levels of stress hormones in child
A study from the University of Michigan Medical School found that a mothers' depression during pregnancy could result in higher levels of stress hormones in their children. more...
- Study shows light present at nighttime can cause depression
Researchers from Ohio State University found that exposure to dim light at night causes depressive symptoms. more...
- Study shows that a protein found in the brain can cause symptoms of depression
A new study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, shows that the immune system is involved in the development of depression. more...
- New study shows depression sufferers see world in shades of gray
Research from Harvard University reveals that depression affects the vision of those who suffer from the condition. more...
- As winter months approach, more people are affected by depression
Psychologists from Utah State University reveal that season affective disorder can affect up to 5 percent of people and 20 percent can show some symptoms of the condition, reports The Statesman. more...
- Disruption of the gene controlling the circadian rhythm could affect individuals with depression
A study from Ohio State University found that changes in gene activity that controls the circadian rhythm are linked to the development of depression, reports physorg.com. more...
- Higher levels of cortisol present in children with parents who have mood disorders
Recent research by the Concordia University suggests that stress during childhood can double the risk of developing a serious mood disorder in early adulthood, reports the Montreal Gazette. more...
- New study finds no genetic evidence to diagnose mental illnesses earlier
Research from the Beijing Genomics Institute reveals that the human genome project has not delivered evidence that genetics is the main cause of mental illnesses, reports Mail and Guardian Online. more...
- Studies show that some teens do not seek treatment for depression because they worry what their parents think
A study by the RAND Corporation found that teenagers who suffer from depression are more reluctant to seek help because they fear their family's reaction and the social stigma attached to the condition, reports Reuters Health. more...
- Study finds that depression can develop in toddlers
Research from the Emory School of Medicine shows that between 10 and 15 percent of children and teens show signs of depression. Meanwhile, 5 percent could be described as clinically depressed, reports Fox 5 News in Atlanta. more...
- Researchers find potential link between Internet use and depression in teens
Research from the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found that depression in teenagers could be caused by increased use of the Internet, according to Reuters. more...
- Study: More kids stressed out at young ages
Increased pressure to achieve academically has today's youth experiencing depression at earlier ages than their predecessors, says a study by the Francisan Skemp Behavioral Health Clinic. more...
- Constant exposure to technology gives more opportunities to cyberbullies
A recent report from CNN shows that cyberbullying can cause increased levels of depression in teens, and - in extreme cases - even suicide. more...