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Exercise (Physical Activity) Linked to Lower Depression Risk in College Students (2024 Study)

In a comprehensive study conducted within Shanghai’s Songjiang University Town, researchers embarked on an ambitious project to unravel the complexities of depressive symptoms among college students and to dissect the interplay between these symptoms and physical activity levels. Their meticulous approach utilized a blend of diagnostic tools and questionnaires to categorize depressive symptoms and measure …

Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT) for Rapid Treatment of Suicidal Depression (2023 Study)

by GLOOM

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a critical public health issue, particularly due to the high risk of suicide associated with it. Traditional treatments often take weeks to show effects and sometimes increase suicide risk in the early phases of therapy. However, a new approach, the Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT), is showing promise in …

Suicide Risk Factors: Mental Illness, Age, Marital Status, et al.

by GLOOM

When it comes to the act of suicide, there are many factors that play a role in determining the “risk” someone has of following through with the act. Various risk factors include: age, sex, culture, and whether the person has a mental illness. In 2011, there were roughly 40,000 suicides which made it the 10th …