Evidence suggests that yoga may be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD).. ..Thirty-two participants (18 to 65 y of age) diagnosed with MDD were randomized to a high-dose group (HDG) or a low-dose group (LDG) of yoga and coherent breathing for 12 weeks. The HDG (n=15) involved three 90-minute yoga classes and four 30-minute… Continue reading Psychological Function, Iyengar #Yoga, and Coherent #Breathing A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study
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Physical #activity offsets genetic risk for incident #depression assessed via electronic health records in a biobank cohort study
Polygenic risk was associated with increased odds of incident depression, and physical activity showed a protective effect of similar but opposite magnitude, even after adjusting for BMI, employment status, educational attainment, and prior depression. Higher levels of physical activity were associated with reduced odds of incident depression across all levels of genetic vulnerability, even among… Continue reading Physical #activity offsets genetic risk for incident #depression assessed via electronic health records in a biobank cohort study
Evidence for causal effects of lifetime #smoking on risk for #depression and #schizophrenia: a Mendelian randomisation study
Smoking prevalence is higher amongst individuals with schizophrenia and depression compared with the general population. Mendelian randomisation (MR) can examine whether this association is causal using genetic variants identified in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). There was strong evidence to suggest smoking is a risk factor for both schizophrenia (odds ratio (OR) 2.27, 95% confidence interval… Continue reading Evidence for causal effects of lifetime #smoking on risk for #depression and #schizophrenia: a Mendelian randomisation study
A Randomized Controlled Trial of #Metacognitive Therapy for #Depression: Analysis of 1-Year Follow-Up
..low mood and depression is prolonged by perseverative thinking styles, such as depressive rumination, worry, and other unhelpful self-regulation strategies. This thinking style, called the cognitive attentional syndrome (CAS; Wells and Matthews, 1994) is influenced by positive and negative metacognitive beliefs about uncontrollability and danger of rumination and worry as well as maladaptive executive control… Continue reading A Randomized Controlled Trial of #Metacognitive Therapy for #Depression: Analysis of 1-Year Follow-Up
Efficacy and safety of #anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of major #depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
..Four studies explored the antidepressant effects of NSAIDs in addition to traditional antidepressants. In all four studies, celecoxib was added at the same dose (400 mg/day). Traditional antidepressants used were sertraline, fluoxetine and reboxetine. We combined these studies for a subgroup meta-analysis, finding that antidepressants combined with celecoxib were better than antidepressants alone, leading to a… Continue reading Efficacy and safety of #anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of major #depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Relationship Between Daily #Stress, #Depression Symptoms, and #Facebook Addiction Disorder in Germany and in the United States
This study investigated the link between experience of daily stress, depression symptoms, and the Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) in Germany and in the United States. In samples from both countries (German sample: N = 531; U.S. sample: N = 909), daily stress was positively associated with FAD. Depression symptoms significantly positively moderated this positive relationship. Thus, current findings demonstrate… Continue reading Relationship Between Daily #Stress, #Depression Symptoms, and #Facebook Addiction Disorder in Germany and in the United States
A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
There is strong epidemiological evidence that poor diet is associated with depression. The reverse has also been shown, namely that eating a healthy diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and lean meat, is associated with reduced risk of depression. Young adults with elevated levels of depression symptoms and who habitually consume a poor diet were… Continue reading A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
There is strong epidemiological evidence that poor diet is associated with depression. The reverse has also been shown, namely that eating a healthy diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and lean meat, is associated with reduced risk of depression No such RCTs have been performed in young adults. Young adults with elevated levels of depression… Continue reading A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
Reducing #Suicidal Ideation Through #Insomnia Treatment (REST-IT): A Randomized Clinical Trial
..Zolpidem-CR had a robust anti-insomnia effect, especially in patients with the most severe insomnia symptoms. No significant treatment effect was observed on the Scale for Suicide Ideation (least squares mean estimate=−0.56, SE=0.83, 95% CI=−2.19, 1.08), but the reduction in scores was significantly positively related to improvement in insomnia after accounting for the effect of other… Continue reading Reducing #Suicidal Ideation Through #Insomnia Treatment (REST-IT): A Randomized Clinical Trial
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