Some environmental toxicants linked to depressive symptoms
Jul 09, 2024
Six of 10 categories of environmental toxicants were linked to the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
Gaps exist in studying impact of mental health hotlines
Oct 28, 2022
Veteran hotlines typically reached older men.
Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...
Depression tied to higher risk of CVD events in both men and women
Mar 15, 2024
Although significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women.
Excess weight linked to more somatic complaints in oldest old men
Apr 03, 2023
Body mass index was associated with somatization but not with depression or anxiety.
5α-reductase inhibitors linked to depression, but not dementia
Dec 29, 2022
The magnitude of association for finasteride and dutasteride with dementia decreased over time and became nonsignificant.
Top 10 contributors to health loss in U.S.
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
A new analysis contains good and bad news regarding American life expectancy.
Risk for incident dementia increased with diagnosed depression
Jul 24, 2023
An increased risk was seen when the time from the index date was longer than 20 to 39 years and for diagnosis of depression in early, middle or late life.
AI-based coach promising for behavioral therapy
Jun 12, 2023
The benefits were seen in neuroimaging and problem-solving, as well as depression and anxiety symptoms.
Major depression up 60 percent in older adults 2010 to 2019
Sep 29, 2022
However, no corresponding increase was seen in mental health treatment.