High ultra-processed food consumption is associated with elevated psychological distress as an indicator of depression in adults from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study

BackgroundFew studies have tested longitudinal associations between ultra-processed food consumption and depressive outcomes. As such, further investigation and replication are necessary. The aim of this study is to examine associations of ultra-processed food intake with elevated psychological distress as an indicator of depression after 15Β years.MethodData from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS) were analysed (nΒ =Β 23,299). …

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High fried food consumption impacts anxiety and depression due to lipid metabolism disturbance and neuroinflammation

To address a crucial knowledge deficiency concerning the correlation between fried food consumption and the risk of anxiety and depression, here we revealed that frequent fried food consumption is strongly associated with a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Notably, acrylamide is a representative contaminant in fried foods, thereby further elucidating its toxicological mode of …

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Music to improve sleep quality in adults with depression-related insomnia (MUSTAFI): randomized controlled trial

Background Insomnia in depression is common and difficult to resolve. Unresolved depression-related sleep disturbances increase risk of relapse at high costs for individuals and society. Trials have suggested music for insomnia in various populations, but there is little research on the effectiveness of music for depression-related insomnia. Methods We examined the efficacy of a music …

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Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Acute Stroke: INTERSTROKE Case-Control Study

Depression has been reported to be a risk factor for acute stroke, based largely on studies in high-income countries. In the INTERSTROKE study, we explored the contribution of depressive symptoms to acute stroke risk and 1-month outcome across regions of the world, within subpopulations and by stroke typeMethodsINTERSTROKE is an international case-control study of risk …

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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations.Design Umbrella review.Data sources Twelve electronic databases were searched for eligible studies published from inception to 1 January 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Systematic reviews with meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials designed to increase …

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