A research team at Penn State College of Medicine will study universal school based screening of adolescents for major depressive disorder with the help of a three-year, $2 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
Each day in the United States, 123 people take their own lives. For each of those deaths, at least 25 more people attempt suicide. The statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention support Dr. Ahmad Hameed’s opinion that suicide has become a public health crisis.
“Photography kind of found me…you might even say it saved my life."
Moms who continue to co-sleep — by sharing either a room or bed — with their infants past six months were more likely to feel depressed, worried about their babies’ sleep and think their decisions were being criticized, according to Penn State researchers.
It's been known for some time that MS patients suffer high rates of depression compared to the general population. Now, researchers say that stigma may play a role in causing this depression. The research also indicates that forming strong social support can help alleviate some of the stigma and, hence, the depression.
Women who experience a false-positive mammogram result are more likely to begin medication for anxiety or depression than women who received an immediate negative result, according to a study led by Penn State researcher Joel Segel. The finding highlights the importance of swift and accurate follow-up testing to rule out a breast cancer diagnosis.
Women with a history of miscarriage and women who are overweight or obese prior to pregnancy tend to have poorer psychological health and lower motivation to exercise during their next pregnancy compared to women without a history of miscarriage and those who are at a healthy weight before pregnancy, according to researchers in the Department of Kinesiology at Penn State.
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics are designed to help pediatricians identify more serious depression and suicidal tendencies so teens get the help they need to climb out of any dark holes before they get stuck.
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been named an associate member of the National Network of Depression Centers, a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education and improved treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses.
Although many songs insist the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, it can be the worst for families grieving the loss of a child.
Obesity and depression -- not only lack of sleep -- are underlying causes for regular drowsiness, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They say these findings could lead to more personalized sleep medicine for those with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
Parents, teachers and others can find it hard to spot signs of depression and anxiety in children -- and struggle with how they can help. A Penn State Hershey Medical Center psychologist offers caretakers some behavioral symptoms to watch for and questions to ask to help determine the need for a professional's help.
While the holidays are a time of merriment and festivities for many, some people struggle with depression during this time of year. Dr. Erika Saunders, interim chair of psychiatry at Penn State Hershey, says there are some distinct warning signs to watch for.
People in the country's unhappiest communities spend about a quarter of the month so far down in the dumps that it can harm their productivity, according to economists.
Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), will discuss the non-profit and its mission when he kicks off the 2014-15 Speaker Series at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, on Monday, Nov. 17. The program, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building, is free and open to the public.
