Maladaptive emotion regulation strategies and trait anger appear to be linked to depressive symptom severity
New research provides evidence that depressive symptom severity is associated with maladaptive emotion regulation strategies and trait anger, or the...
Longitudinal study reveals how using the internet as a form of escape can end in increased depressive symptoms
New research suggests that using the internet as an escape from worry may be harmless in the short term, but...
Blame-related action tendencies are linked to vulnerability to major depressive disorder
A new study suggests that people who are vulnerable to depression have a greater desire to engage in maladaptive actions...
New study suggests metacognitions about rumination play a prominent role in depression
New research provides evidence that metacognition -- or how people think about their thinking -- is related to the development...
New psychology research uncovers an interesting link between inflammatory responses and depression
People who experience high inflammatory reactivity to socially stressful situations are more likely to develop depressive symptoms, according to a...
Having your pain invalidated is associated with increased shame and, in turn, an increased risk of depression
Findings from the journal Frontiers in Psychology shed light on the link between pain invalidation and risk of depression. The study found...
Too much sitting during the pandemic is tied to increased depressive symptoms, study finds
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has found new evidence that too much sitting can negatively impact mental health. The study...
Self-help resources can encourage victim-blaming of individuals with depression, study finds
Reading non-evidence-based self-help statements encourages victim-blaming toward people with depression, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of...
New study indicates ketamine is less effective than electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression
Electroconvulsive therapy appears to be more effective than ketamine, according to a randomized controlled trial that examined hospitalized, severely depressed...
Neurofeedback might have clinical potential for patients with non-anxious major depressive disorder
Neurofeedback training might help to improve the effectiveness of certain psychological interventions for patients with depression, according to new research....
An analysis of Twitter posts suggests that people with depression show increased rumination on social media overnight
People with depression show distinct patterns of online activity, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Twitter users who said...
Patients with depression show increases in neuroplasticity and fewer clinical symptoms after a physical activity intervention
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology offers insight into the antidepressant effects of physical exercise. The researchers found that patients with...
Study suggests the reciprocal relationship between depression and loneliness decays within six years
According to findings published in the journal Aging & Mental Health, depression and loneliness mutually influence each other in the...
Preconception cannabis use linked to an increased risk of postpartum depression
A new longitudinal study provides some initial evidence that preconception cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of postpartum...
Finding meaning through “logotherapy” improves mental health and medication adherence among diabetic patients with depression
A study published in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine offers preliminary support for a meaning-centered therapeutic approach to treating...
