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Frontline: Blood test for early-stage Alzheimer’s; cut heart risks; boost mood and fight depression

Feb 25, 2025 · · Depression
Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s A study published in the January issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry suggests that blood tests could one day help detect and monitor Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that levels of two brain-related molecules, acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine, decline with worsening cognitive symptoms. … Read More
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Environmental Exposure to Lead Increases Mental Health Problems

Feb 25, 2025 · · Depression
A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry reveals the profound impact of lead exposure on American mental health during the 20th century. Researchers from Duke University and Florida State University found that childhood exposure to lead, primarily from leaded gasoline, resulted in an estimated 151 million … Read More

Keep Walking to Lower Your Depression Risk

Feb 25, 2025 · · Depression
In an analysis of 33 observational studies involving more than 96,000 adults, researchers found that higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. The research, published online recently in JAMA Network Open, suggests that logging at least 5,000 steps daily is associated with reduced depression symptoms compared with … Read More

Thyroid Disease

Jan 24, 2025 · · Depression
Q: What’s the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism? How will I know if I have one of these conditions? A: Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are common thyroid conditions that affect how your body uses energy. Both are linked to the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ in your neck that produces … Read More

Home Alone

Jan 24, 2025 · · Depression
One of this month’s Newsbriefs points to a link between dementia risk and loneliness. It’s not the first study to find a connection, but it’s important to note that an association does not prove cause and effect—you shouldn’t panic that feeling lonely means you are destined to develop dementia. However, … Read More

Sleep Struggles

Dec 18, 2024 · · Depression
Q: Why is sleep such as struggle when we get older? A: Getting a good night’s sleep can become more difficult due to various physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors. One key reason is that the body’s natural circadian rhythm—the internal clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles—tends to shift with age. This shift … Read More

Resilience Tied to a Longer Life

Dec 18, 2024 · · Depression
Resilience, the ability to cope with and adapt to life’s challenges and setbacks, may also help you live longer. That’s according to a study published online Sept. 3, 2024, by BMJ Mental Health. Researchers evaluated the responses of more than 10,000 adults (average age 67) who answered questionnaires every two … Read More

Is This Just Sadness or the Onset of Depression?

Dec 18, 2024 · · Depression
There’s a common misperception about depression: that it’s just a prolonged period of sadness. This notion not only inaccurately charac­terizes the complexity of depression, but it may lead some people to delay getting a depression diagnosis and treatment. If you think you’re just having a bout of the blues, you … Read More

Treating Depression May Reduce Memory Problems

Nov 25, 2024 · · Depression
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open involving 8,268 participants found that having higher levels of depressive symptoms at the study start and worsening depression over time were linked to faster memory decline. Similarly, faster memory decline was associated with worsening depression over time. The findings suggest that changes … Read More

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