depression
WHO says Depression is Top Cause of Ill Health Worldwide
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 30, 2017 08:54 PM EDT |
Depression is also an important risk factor for suicide, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
One in Three Science Workers in China Suffers from Depression
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 21, 2016 07:22 AM EDT |
Experts also emphasized the importance of healthy sleep in mental health.
Kristen Bell Opens up About Struggle With Depression: 'I Felt Worthless'
Manthan Chheda | | Jun 01, 2016 02:36 AM EDT |
Kristen Bell has opened up about her struggle with depression during her college years in an essay for Motto published on Tuesday.
China, India Deal with Growing Burden of Untreated Mental Problems
Charissa Echavez | | May 19, 2016 11:48 AM EDT |
A recent study has revealed that a third of the growing global burden of mental illness are in two of the world's most populous countries - China and India, where millions of individuals are left untreated because of stigma and lack of resources.
Kesha Slams Body-Shaming Haters After Battle With Depression, Eating Disorder
Issie Sarchez | | May 17, 2016 05:13 AM EDT |
Kesha Rose Sebert, known professionally as Kesha, recently opened up about her problems through an Instagram post where she slammed body-shaming haters. She also revealed that she had been struggling with depression and an eating disorder.
Pregnant Women on Antidepressants Put Their Children at Risk For Autism
Emery Dennel | | Dec 14, 2015 08:55 PM EST |
A new study published in JAMA Pediactrics on Monday found that there is strong evidence to suggest that pregnant women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil during their final two trimesters may be putting their babies at risk of having autism.
Depression Cases in China Rise Due to Severe Smog
Desiree Sison | | Dec 10, 2015 08:59 AM EST |
Psychiatrists in China have recorded a slight increase in depression cases among patients brought about by exposure to severe air pollution
Regular Exercise Could Be An Effective Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease
Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 25, 2015 06:57 PM EDT |
Regular exercise or physical activity would not only reduce the risk of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patients but also improve their condition, said researchers in the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Thursday, July 23.
Scientists Discover Gene Involved In Causing Schizophrenia
Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 24, 2015 07:23 PM EDT |
The gene involved in causing schizophrenia in people in their adulthood is active as early as they are few weeks old, says researchers from Cardiff University published in the journal Science.
Specialized Estrogen Replacement Therapy For Women Targets Brain
Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 23, 2015 11:12 AM EDT |
Postmenopausal women these days are given estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating problems like depression, hot flashes and menopause-induced dementia, on the downside the therapy was observed to increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. To counter this problem a team of scientists have developed a specialized therapy to boost estrogen in the brain leaving rest of the body as such.
Children With Psychiatric Problems Might Face Difficulties in Adulthood
Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 16, 2015 10:05 AM EDT |
Children that faced psychiatric problems in their childhood had adverse outcomes as adults even though the disorder didn’t persist as they entered adulthood, reports researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina in a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Smartphone Use Could Hint Risk Of Having Depression
Saranya Palanisamy | | Jul 16, 2015 06:59 AM EDT |
Smartphone usage could hint whether or not a person is at a risk of depression, suggests a new study conducted at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Full Inquest Reveals Lil’ Chris Died Of Hanging
Cleo Fagela | | Apr 30, 2015 06:40 PM EDT |
Television personality and singer Lil’ Chris died of hanging, according to an inquest.
Former NHL Defenceman Steve Montador Passes Away at 35
Dino Lirios | | Feb 15, 2015 11:57 PM EST |
Steve Montador, former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, passed away last Sunday morning in his home at Mississauga, Ontario. He was 35 years old.
Sheren Tang Suffers Relapse Of Depression Post-Breakup
Cybelle Go | | Jan 05, 2015 02:25 AM EST |
After the controversy that actress Sheren Tang has pointed out for TVB's work ethics, she took a break from work to treat her mood disorder. Despite recovery, the actress has relapsed into depression after breaking up with her younger boyfriend.
Subscribe to CHINATOPIX !
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for the latest in-depth coverage!
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Did the Trump administration just announce plans for a trade war with ‘hostile’ China and Russia?
-
US Senate passes Taiwan travel bill slammed by China
-
As Yan Sihong’s family grieves, here are other Chinese students who went missing abroad. Some have never been found
-
Beijing blasts Western critics who ‘smear China’ with the term sharp power
-
China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews
-
Singapore's Deputy PM Provides Bitcoin Vote of Confidence Amid China's Blanket Bans
-
China warns investors over risks in overseas virtual currency trading
-
Chinese government most trustworthy: survey
-
Kashima Antlers On Course For Back-To-Back Titles
MOST POPULAR
LATEST NEWS
Zhou Yongkang: China's Former Security Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison
China's former Chief of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of abusing his office, bribery and deliberately ... Full Article
TRENDING STORY
-
China Pork Prices Expected to Stabilize As The Supplies Recover
-
Elephone P9000 Smartphone is now on Sale on Amazon India
-
There's a Big Chance Cliffhangers Won't Still Be Resolved When Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Returns
-
Supreme Court Ruled on Samsung vs Apple Dispute for Patent Infringement
-
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: What is the Latest?