Depression

According to a report by the Royal Society for Public Health, social media app Instagram is more harmful to young people’s mental health than other social media platforms. The report, ... Read More

A recent randomized controlled study of therapy for treatment-resistant depression produced evidence that a brief trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) may have large ... Read More

Children raised by parents with depression may experience a range of challenges, including delays in social and cognitive development, an increased risk of some mental health conditions, ... Read More

Bullying has long-lasting negative effects that may extend into adulthood, according to two new studies. One study, published in the journal Pediatrics, links bullying in fifth grade to ... Read More

Use of the social media platform Instagram may strengthen adolescent friendships, according to a study presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association ... Read More

Media portrayals often depict teens and young adults as out of control or increasingly violent, but research does not support this depiction. Youth violence declined from 2002-2014, according ... Read More

The inhibition of an enzyme called Glyoxalase 1 (GLO1) successfully alleviated depression symptoms in mice, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. If future ... Read More

According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is now the leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide. The report surveys worldwide mental health ... Read More

People with depression are about twice as likely to die after being diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) than those without depression, according to a study presented at the American ... Read More

Metacognitive therapy (MCT), a form of brain training that helps people learn new ways to relate to negative thoughts that can lead to worry and rumination, could be an effective treatment ... Read More

Self-guided positive visualization techniques can combat negative thoughts, potentially changing the way the brain functions, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in ... Read More

People may perceive black men as larger and more threatening than white men of a similar size, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Because ... Read More