Stress may be sending brain on one-way road to depression
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Stress and depression - perhaps the two psychological states discussed most by Americans in recent years - are profoundly linked, top officials at the National Institute of Mental Health say.
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CHRONIC stress appeared to shorten the life of the body&#39;s immune cells, and might compromise the body&#39;s ability to fight off disease, US researchers said.
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NEW YORK  - Depression appears to increase the development of blood vessel plaques, known as atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and a host of other cardiovascular problems, according to a report in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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EXETER, England  - Financial worries are the  leading cause of depression and anxiety among university  students and have an impact on grades they achieve, according  to research presented on Thursday.
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Patients with chronic brain diseases  such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have an unusually high  rate of depression, too -- suggesting links between the  conditions, doctors said on Wednesday.
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Scientists reported yesterday that they have uncovered a biological switch by which stress can promote obesity, a discovery that could help explain the world's growing weight problem and lead to new ways to melt flab and manipulate fat for cosmetic purposes.
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A new study by researchers at the University of California and San Fransisco has indicated that Psychological stress can take off several years from your life as it makes your cells age faster.
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NEW YORK  - People who have a tendency to  worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop  Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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It might not be visible, but chronic emotional burdens can make your cells age prematurely
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Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
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Oct. 28, 2004 -- A stress-activated molecule underlies many of the symptoms of some mental illnesses, a new study shows. We control our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions via an important part of the brain: the prefrontal cortex.
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NEW YORK  - Persistent depression is associated with worse physical health a year after heart attack or severe chest pain -- known by the umbrella term "acute coronary syndrome" (ACS), researchers from Canada report.
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People who have a tendency to worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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Depression, severe mental illness and loneliness are linked to illnesses such as heart disease and dementia, according to several studies published on Monday.
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A new finding may explain how stress could ultimately lead to premature aging. Chronic psychological stress is associated with accelerated shortening of the caps, called
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In an experiment in mice, researchers have found that treatment with an antidepressant early in life increases the appearance of depression and anxiety-like symptoms in adulthood.
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Putting feelings into words makes sadness and anger less intense, U.S. brain researchers said on Wednesday, in a finding that explains why talking to a therapist -- or even a sympathetic bartender -- often makes people feel better.