Becoming a parent often brings great joy, but not always. Parenthood also entails challenges, stress and, for some people, it can trigger depression. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that male postnatal depression is more common in men who are insecure in their relationship with their partner. Depression affects around 10-12 per […]
This Morning: Dr Chris discusses rise in heart disease deaths A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. Fatty substances of cholesterol called plaques are usually responsible for this blockage. This harmful process is known as coronary heart disease, a condition that falls under the umbrella of […]
Depression, but not physician burnout, is associated with suicidal ideation among physicians, while burnout is associated with increased self-reported medical errors, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open. Nikitha K. Menon, from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California, and colleagues examined the correlation between burnout and suicidal ideation […]
Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and professor of public health at the University of Arkansas. Compared with participants who used less […]
Teens who are unhappy with their physical appearance are at significantly heightened risk of depression by the time they reach early adulthood, reveals the first UK study of its kind, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The size of the increased risk ranges from 50% to 285%, the findings show, with […]
A study into the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of people in Soweto has found a significant link between symptoms of depression and how likely people felt they were to be infected. Researchers also found that both the perceived risk of infection and the likelihood of depression and anxiety increased among […]
Nikki Bella is giving a candid look at her experience with postpartum depression. During Wednesday's episode of The Bellas Podcast, Nikki sat down with her twin sister Brie Bella where she revealed she has been feeling "super depressed" following the birth of her son Matteo with fiancé Artem Chigvintsev. “I love being the best, I […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The number of Americans reporting symptoms of depression has more than tripled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. The nationally representative 1,400-person survey conducted between March 31 and April 13 of this year […]
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is not particularly beneficial to health, body and mind, to say the least. Even those who are not susceptible to getting infected like children and young adults, are caught up in the whirlwind of unprecedented changes. They might not be the ones whose health is being primarily affected, but the lifestyle […]
People from BAME backgrounds have had higher levels of depression and anxiety throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as lower levels of happiness and life satisfaction, finds UCL’s Covid-19 Social Study. In addition, whilst 21% of people from white backgrounds have reported being often lonely during lockdown, this figure has been 23% amongst those from […]
