Planetary Health Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke and Depression
A UK Biobank study of 69,370 adults finds high adherence to sustainable eating reduces brain disorder risk via slower biological aging.
Resilience Alters Symptom Networks Linking Bullying to Depression in Adolescents
Network analysis reveals that low resilience strengthens the ties between social exclusion and depressive symptoms like anhedonia.
Rising Depressive Symptoms Precede Cardiovascular Disease by Over a Decade
A longitudinal analysis of nearly 50,000 adults identifies a sustained increase in depressive symptoms as a long-term prodromal phase of CVD.
Early DHEA Levels Predict Depression in Adolescent Males but Not Females
A longitudinal study finds that while DHEA at age nine increases risk for males, adrenal hormones do not explain higher female prevalence.
Home-Based Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation Reduces Subjective Stress Appraisal
A feasibility study of self-administered tDCS shows high adherence and safety, though physiological stress markers remained unchanged.
Four Months of Fingolimod Does Not Improve Anxiety or Depression in MS
A prospective study of 61 patients with relapsing-remitting MS found no significant changes in mood scores after initiating fingolimod.
Students With Moderate Distress Show High Rate of Worsening
A 10-month analysis finds this group is a key target for intervention, with problematic internet use predicting negative outcomes.
Activities Counter Negative Affect in Depressed, Anhedonic Youth
Real-world data show leisure and social company improve mood primarily by decreasing negative affect, not by increasing positive affect.
Early Famine Exposure Linked to Accelerated Functional Decline in Older Adults
Nutritional deprivation during fetal and preschool development increases the risk of rapid intrinsic capacity deterioration by over 50 percent.
Mental Health Gains Tied to Cessation, Not E-Cigarette Switching
A large study links complete cessation to better mental health over time, a benefit not seen in those who switch to e-cigarettes.
Apps for Alcohol Use Do Not Improve Mood Beyond Standard Care
In a randomized trial, digital tools added to standard care did not further reduce depression or anxiety in adults with alcohol dependence.
Post-Traumatic Depression Persists in Youth Over One Year
Nearly 40% of trauma-exposed youth show clinically significant depression acutely, with most symptoms persisting at one year without remission.