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In 56 Parkinson's patients in China, those with both anxiety and depression had lower serum VIP and higher IL-1 beta than those with neither. A one-time, single-center study.
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A survey of 388 Riyadh parents of children with ADHD found 95.6% recognized attention problems, but 68.3% thought ADHD always involves hyperactivity and only 41.5% knew ADHD medication does …
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In a survey of 140 patients in Jordan 6 to 12 weeks after total knee replacement, higher depression, anxiety and stress scores were linked to lower quality of life, though body mass index sh…
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All 18 women with PTSD or Complex PTSD finished an 8-day prolonged exposure and EMDR program in a Norwegian public clinic, and PTSD scores were much lower at 6 months. The study had no contr…
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In 2,766 urban US youth, playing high school team sports often was linked to fewer depression and anxiety symptoms at 15. At 22, lower depression appeared only in young men.
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In a 2026 mouse study, male and female mice lacking GPR55, a cannabinoid-related brain receptor, avoided bright, open and social settings and stayed immobile longer in the tail suspension te…
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In a 50-student UK survey, more fish omega-3 went with slightly lower anxiety scores, but the link was not significant after full adjustment, and no omega-3 measure was linked to depression.
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