Depression

News Briefs: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Depression
Sleep Added to List of Essential Healthy Heart Habits [caption id="attachment_142406" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Wavebreakmedia | Getty Images[/caption] There’s one more item to add to the list of essential habits to support better brain and heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) is adding sleep duration to “Life’s Simple 7,” … Read More

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with central sleep apnea (CSA). What’s the difference? A: OSA and CSA both lead to pauses in breathing while sleeping, but they have different causes. With OSA, which is a much more common condition, soft tissue … Read More

How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_142191" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty ImagesVolunteering to help others can be rewarding in many ways, including the sense that you are relevant and important in the lives of other people.[/caption] Maybe you had a rewarding career with a lot of responsibility and now you’re … Read More

News Briefs: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
Researchers Tout Benefits of “Travel Therapy” for People with Dementia [caption id="attachment_142184" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Halfpoint Images | Getty Images[/caption] Art therapy and music therapy have been shown to break through the wall of dementia in some people and spark a sense of creativity, expression, and recollections that may have … Read More

Dispelling the Myths About Depression

Jun 20, 2022 · · Depression
Nearly 10 percent of all American adults have had at least one major depressive episode in their lives. Depression is by far the most common mood disorder and is a leading cause of disability. But despite efforts in recent years to raise awareness and dispel some common myths that surround … Read More

News Briefs: July 2022

Jun 20, 2022 · · Depression
Living in Areas with More Green Space May Boost Thinking Skills and Mood [caption id="attachment_141590" align="alignleft" width="270"] © northlightimages | Getty Images[/caption] Regular exposure to nature, such as parks, forests, and other areas rich in green foliage, may help improve cognition and reduce depression, according to a study published recently … Read More

MGH Researchers Develop Helpful Therapy for Family Caregivers at Risk for Depression

May 20, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_141337" align="alignleft" width="300"] Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychotherapy symbol. Two abstract human profile. Vector[/caption] Caring for a family member with dementia can stir feelings of sadness, guilt, frustration, and other emotions, as well as trigger symptoms of anxiety and depression. But a study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) … Read More

Ask the Doctor: April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Depression
I have depression, but some family members insist that if I just smiled more and tried to be happy, I would “snap out of it.” What can I say to them? If overcoming depression were that easy, we wouldn’t have 280 million people across the globe with depression (according to … Read More

MGH Study: People with Depression More Vulnerable to COVID-19 Misinformation

Mar 23, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_140810" align="alignright" width="300"] People with depression may be more likely to accept as fact misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and other subjects. © fizkes | Getty Images[/caption] The amount of information and misinformation online and in conversations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic has been staggering, to say the least. News about variants, … Read More

Ask the Doctor: March 2022

Feb 6, 2022 · · Depression
Is memory loss always the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease? Though it’s perhaps the symptom we most associate with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), memory loss isn’t always the first indication of the chronic neurological condition. Declines in other aspects of cognition may be more obvious in the very early stages of … Read More

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