Understanding the stroke-depression link – and what survivors and families can do
News that one of America's best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.
Last May,...
More than half of veterans with possible PTSD do not get treatment
In a study from the University of California in San Francisco, scientists found most people with suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not receive...
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
In a new statement from the American Stroke Association, scientists showed that 1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression.
According to the American Stroke Association,...
Why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep
In a study from Virginia Tech, scientists found out why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep.
During periods of rapid eye...
Scientists find new way to detect depression from speech
In a study from Jinhua Advanced Research Institute and elsewhere, scientists found AI could help detect depression from speech.
Air pollution may increase depression risk, study shows
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found there are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life...
Scientists find who are more likely to get PTSD
Understanding one's susceptibility to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is important.
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found a brain marker that indicates vulnerability...
Widely used mental health drugs may increase breast cancer risk
Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dementia.
A recent study from The University...
Vitamin D linked to lower risk of suicide, study finds
In a study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and elsewhere, scientists found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...
Social isolation, loneliness may raise your risk of heart failure
Scientists have found that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection...