Brain scans can flag kids at risk for later depression

It can take years to diagnose children with psychiatric or attention disorders, but if conducted early, brain scans can predict future mental health issues.

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 6, 2020 ~3 min

Health is veterans’ biggest challenge in first year home

A survey of almost 10,000 veterans shows that health concerns rank highest among worries for vets transitioning back to civilian life.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
Jan. 2, 2020 ~4 min


Black teens experience daily racial discrimination

A survey about racial discrimination finds that "Black adolescents are forced to face antiblack microaggressions on a daily basis."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 16, 2019 ~3 min

Depression may slow young people’s recovery after hip surgery

New resarch suggests doctors need to check young patients who have had surgery for depression and anxiety, which can have a negative effect on recovery.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 12, 2019 ~5 min

“Bad” cholesterol in newborn blood could signal mental health at 5

A new study links "bad" cholesterol at fat in a newborn's umbilical cord blood with teacher ratings of their mental health at about five years of age.

Ker Than-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 6, 2019 ~6 min

Opinion: Depression - men far more at risk than women in deprived areas

Deprivation affects men and women differently, writes Olivia Remes, PhD candidate at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, with men more likely to experience depression.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 27, 2019 ~5 min

Runaway inflammation may trigger depression in pregnancy

Pregnancy-related depression may be a result of an inflammatory immune response that's overcharged or goes on too long, researchers say.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2019 ~4 min

Moody or depressed teen? 40% of parents aren’t sure

In a recent poll, 40% of parents said they struggle to differentiate between teen moodiness and signs of depression.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 18, 2019 ~4 min


Yoga improves depression and anxiety symptoms

Doing yoga and breathing exercises may help with symptoms of depression and anxiety, particularly as a complementary treatment.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
Nov. 13, 2019 ~3 min

Depending on a caregiver spouse can make men feel like a burden

Husbands who depend on a caregiver spouse are more likely than care-needing wives to feel they are a burden, a new study shows.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 13, 2019 ~3 min

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