Hormone EPO shown to improve brain sharpness in patients with depression and...
A study has found that the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) – best known as a performance-enhancing drug in sport – may improve cognitive functioning in patients suffering from bipolar disorder or...
View ArticleVolunteering may have benefits for memory among older adults
A new research study has shown that volunteering regularly over time may have benefits for older adults. The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
View ArticleHigh blood pressure and brain health are linked
High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.
View ArticleTiming may be key to understanding cognitive problems in Parkinson's disease
When a cheetah chases a gazelle, it's not raw speed that predicts the outcome of the contest. Instead, it's the animal that times its movements better that has the advantage. That ability to...
View ArticleChemo-brain among women with breast cancer is pervasive, study shows
The largest study to date of a condition known as "chemo-brain" shows that women with breast cancer report it's a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after treatment,...
View ArticleHow depression can muddle thinking
Depression is associated with sadness, fatigue and a lack of motivation. But people with depression can also have trouble processing information and solving problems. Now scientists studying a rat...
View ArticleChinese oldest-old population is growing but individuals have poorer physical...
The number of people living beyond 80 years old - from octogenarians to centenarians - in China is growing but they have poorer physical and cognitive function compared with their counterparts from 10...
View ArticleChina's elderly live longer, but are less fit
The number and proportion of people in China over 80 are growing, but their mental and physical fitness appear to be declining, scientists reported Friday.
View ArticleThe way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia
Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, suggest recent findings in a joint...
View ArticleMindfulness just as effective as CBT for a broad range of psychiatric symptoms
Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety...
View ArticleMany NHS patients experience relapse of depression and anxiety problems after...
A new study reveals approximately 53 per cent of NHS patients had a clinically significant deterioration of depression and anxiety symptoms within a year after completing brief psychological treatments.
View ArticleVolunteering can reduce dementia risk in seniors, study finds
Seniors now have a greater incentive than ever for doing volunteer work in their retirement years, in light of a new study that shows volunteering can substantially reduce the development of dementia.
View ArticleCancer treatment during childhood linked to cognitive problems later in life
Young adults who had chemotherapy as a child have decreased cognitive flexibility and a weaker short-term memory. Their ability to concentrate and long-term memory are largely unaffected. Researchers...
View ArticleSleep, Alzheimer's link explained
A good night's sleep refreshes body and mind, but a poor night's sleep can do just the opposite. A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Radboud University Medical Centre in...
View ArticleCan poor sleep boost odds for Alzheimer's?
(HealthDay)— Breathing problems during sleep may signal an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, a trio of studies suggests.
View ArticleResearch identifies effects of cognitive behaviour therapy on parents of...
Parents of children with autism experience a greater impact from their child's therapy than once thought, according to new research out of York University's Faculty of Health.
View ArticleMild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's diagnoses trigger lower...
Researchers at Penn Medicine have discovered that a patient's awareness of a diagnosis of cognitive impairment may diminish their self-assessment of quality of life. In a study published this month in...
View ArticleIncreased risk of suicide, mental health conditions linked to sexual assault...
An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety,...
View ArticleTherapy for kids with autism pays off for moms, dads
(HealthDay)—Behavioral therapy for children with autism also benefits their parents, a new study finds.
View ArticleWhy 'rage rooms' won't solve your anger issues
Rage rooms—where stressed out people go to relieve tension by smashing furniture, housewares, and electronics with baseball bats, crowbars, and sledgehammers—have become a global phenomenon. But taking...
View ArticleTreating insomnia may reduce mental health problems
Treating insomnia with online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a large randomised controlled trial...
View ArticleCognitive behavioural therapy enhances effects of anti-depressant drugs in...
Augmenting conventional, pharmaceutical-based treatment of depression with cognitive behavioural therapy reduces depressive symptoms of Malaysians more over a shorter period of time than other...
View ArticleResearchers identify intriguing link between sleep, cognition and schizophrenia
More than 3.2 million Americans suffer from schizophrenia; about 100,000 people are newly diagnosed every year. The disease includes a wide range of symptoms including visual and auditory...
View ArticleBeing unaware of memory loss predicts Alzheimer's disease, new study shows
While memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, its presence doesn't mean a person will develop dementia. A new study at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found a...
View ArticleCounselling doesn't work in the long term
Person-centred counselling is one of the most popular treatments for mental health problems. Often just shortened to "counselling", the approach focuses on how patients view themselves in the here and...
View ArticleWhen it comes to mental health, a problem shared can be a problem doubled
People discuss their problems with friends in the hope that they'll gain some insight into how to solve them. And even if they don't find a way to solve their problems, it feels good to let off some...
View ArticleNewest data links inflammation to chemo-brain
Inflammation in the blood plays a key role in "chemo-brain," according to a published pilot study that provides evidence for what scientists have long believed.
View ArticleEarly intervention is key to support students with anxiety about starting...
Roughly one in five students drop out of university in Australia in their first year. Students with prior emotional difficulties, who are doing their degrees part-time, mature age at entry, or from a...
View ArticleStudy of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock...
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to research published today. The findings have already been used to assist adolescents with...
View ArticleCould a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?
Neurologist and neuroscientist Dena Dubal, MD, Ph.D., is taking an innovative approach to battling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Rather than trying to understand the...
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