Anxiety and depression high among undocumented migrants in Sweden Half say they often go hungry and few have permanent places to live, according to a survey of 88 migrants.
Can birth control pills make teens depressed? A Swedish study shows that hormone-based contraceptives are associated with an increased use of antidepressants among young girls.
Can a baby’s smell help with depression? A newborn’s head has a distinctive smell. Could it be harnessed to treat mental illness? A team of Swedish scientists thinks the idea has promise.
Study: Light has “surprisingly” large effect on depression Hospital rooms with lots of sunlight reduce the amount of time that people suffering from depression spend in hospital by up to 30 days, shows new research.
Scientists rebut claim that antidepressants don't work A theory that antidepressants don’t really work has caught a lot of attention in international media. A new Swedish study punches holes in such arguments.
Can electric pulses to the brain boost your creativity? Two entrepreneurs want to boost your creativity by sending a current through your brain, but most brain scientists are sceptical. ScienceNordic gave the method a try.
Why is mental illness so hard on the heart? Studies have shown that serious depression is as lethal as smoking. Swedish researchers now think they are closer to understanding why.
Published data on antidepressant risks are inadequate The true extent of the adverse effects of antidepressants is likely hidden by inadequate, inaccessible, and even misleading publication of clinical trials in the scientific literature, concludes new research.
Antidepressants more than doubles the risk of children committing suicide Antidepressants increase the risk of suicide among children and young adults, shows new research. This includes suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm.
Pacemakers make heart patients anxious and depressed Pacemakers save lives, but they also increase fear of heart disease, which can destroy patients’ quality of life and lead to a premature death.
Bullies and their victims at higher risk of depression Kids who are both bullies and victims of bullying have a doubled risk of developing psychiatric problems later in life, says new research.
Discharge or diversion? How music helps us regulate our feelings When it comes to tackling difficult emotions with music, women fare far better than men.
SAD starts in the eye People with vision-loss could be three times more likely to develop seasonal affective disorder than those with normal vision, says a new study.
Why do some women develop postnatal depression? Extreme hormonal changes during pregnancy makes it harder for some women to feel pleasure and motivation.
Is it tougher to have a child than a failed fertility treatment? There is no association between clinical depression and failed fertility treatments. Surprisingly, the risk of depression is greater when the treatment is successful, shows new research.
Antidepressants do not cause heart defects in babies A large study dispels any notions about SSRIs causing serious heart defects in babies.
Decreasing painkiller use lowers symptoms of depression and anxiety Reducing painkiller consumption reduces pain and symptoms of depression and anxiety, new research shows.
Bullying linked to ninefold increase of risk of developing depression If you feel that you are being bullied at work you have every good reason to be alarmed.
Schizophrenia and severe depression share biological process defect Some of the most severe mental illnesses share the same defective coding of biological processes down to the cellular level.
Depression patients experiment with their medicine Half of all patients suffering from depression start experimenting with the medication during the first year of their treatment.
Mindfulness as useful as therapy to treat depression The quickest road out of depression might be to simply be aware of how you feel, without trying to change those feelings.
New study: we're not getting enough vitamin D Official vitamin D recommendations are way too low, and Scandinavians are not getting anywhere near enough vitamin D.
Psychiatrists are trying to change the way we diagnose depression Imprecise depression diagnoses result in far too many people being prescribed antidepressants. A new research project aims to change this.
Aggressive adolescents consuming more alcohol Adolescents who behave aggressively are likely to drink more alcohol than their peers – while those suffering from depression or anxiety drink less.
Cynical people are more likely to develop dementia People with a cynical and suspicious attitude towards others develop dementia more often than other people.
Heartbreak Hotel on Blues Avenue People with clear symptoms of depression run a 40 percent higher risk of heart failure. “The more depressed you feel, the more you are at risk,” says the Norwegian intensive care nurse who led a major study.
Doping hormone helps depressed remember better The blood-doping hormone EPO can enhance the memory of depressed people. Combined with therapy it could ease depressed people’s way out of the mental illness, suggests scientist.
Head injury can cause mental illness If you suffer a head trauma, your risk of developing certain mental disorders increases significantly – in some cases by more than 400 percent, new study reveals.
The boss, not the workload, causes workplace depression It is not a big workload that causes depression at work. An unfair boss and an unfair work environment are what really bring employees down, new study shows.
Increased risk of depression for cancer patients in alternative treatment Breast cancer patients who use alternative methods to recover from chemotherapy or surgery are more often depressed than those who do not receive alternative treatment.
Electroshock tames serious depression A Swedish study shows 80 percent of patients improve with the use of longer-term electroconvulsive therapy.
Infections may cause depression New study establishes a link between infections and mental health. If you have had a severe infection, your risk of suffering e.g. a depression increases by 62 percent.
Perception(s) of depression Stories about depression are abundant in the news. Headlines such as ‘The Danes are popping pills like candy’ or ‘Depression is still a taboo’ are common in the daily papers. But where are the nuances and why do we care to read the same stories again and again? Maybe it is because of our own collective mental gridlock
Cause of depression still eludes us, says neuroscientist Almost 500.000 Danes suffer from depression. We don't know why they are sick and we give them medicine to treat symptoms not causes, says neuroscientist.
Scientist: Antidepressants cause addiction A Danish meta-analysis claims antidepressants lead to addiction but the study’s result is met with serious reservations.
The depression work-out Can physical exercise be used as a way to reduce depression? A new analysis answers yes, but mainly for people with mild or moderate depression.
Why exercise gets on your nerves It’s not only the muscles that experience fatigue during exercise. It happens to our nerve cells too. New study uncovers the dual role of serotonin.
Faulty braking system leads to depression New rat study reveals that the brains of depressive people are incapable of controlling the activity in certain brain areas – the innate braking system doesn’t work. The discovery could lead to new types of antidepressants.
Inflammation can cause depression Inflammation in the body gives a two- to threefold risk of depression.
Teen girls dance away the blues Depressed and worried teenage girls felt better after a few months of dance classes, without any help from psychologists.
Mindfulness helps against anxiety and depression Mindfulness is the great buzz word in women’s magazines and self-development books. New research shows that mindfulness actually works, provided that it’s “done correctly”.
Mindfulness helps cancer patients New research shows that mindfulness-based therapy can effectively reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in cancer patients.
How stress can cause depression Studies with rats and humans reveal how chronic stress can result in a depression.
Poor sleep linked to premature death People with sleeping problems have poorer health and a shorter life expectancy. Research indicates that poor sleep is a problem to be taken seriously.
Mentally ill have greater risk of suicide Patients suffering from schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder have a risk of suicide that is ten times greater than the general public’s, says a new report.
Violent knights feared posttraumatic stress Knights in the Middle Ages were not the brutal and merciless killing machines depicted on film. New research draws a different picture of the medieval military elite.
Depression can damage the brain People suffering from depression run the risk that their brains shrink and will remain smaller after the disease is over. The discovery provides new knowledge about the brain and new understanding of how antidepressants work.
Does light really put us in a good mood? On average, Danes spend all but four hours of their day indoors. But what effect does this really have on their state of mind? The answer is just around the corner.
