Depressed individuals mind-wander over twice as often, study finds. Mind wandering is the spontaneous shift of attention away from a current task or external environment to internal thoughts or daydreams. It typically occurs when people are engaged in routine or low-demand activities.
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PsyPost
Depressed individuals mind-wander over twice as often, study finds
Individuals with major depressive disorder mind-wandered over twice as often as healthy adults, focusing on negative thoughts linked to mood. This frequent, negatively-toned mind-wandering likely exacerbates depressive symptoms.
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Scientists have developed an app that focuses on breaking cycles of ruminative thinking, a key contributor to depression. They found users of the app experience significant, lasting improvements in mood after multiple gaming sessions.
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The Debrief
Scientists Have Created a New App That Could Help Users Reduce Negative Thoughts
Scientists at Harvard University have developed an app that focuses on breaking cycles of negative thoughts that contribute to depression.
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Almost three quarters of adolescents experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study.
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Almost three quarters of adolescents experience depression or anxiety - Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia have clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, according to a new study. Read more.
Mindfulness training may help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, study finds | Additionally, anxiety and depression symptoms improved in this group.
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PsyPost
Mindfulness training may help with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, study finds
An 8‑week mindfulness training reduced IBS symptoms, anxiety, depression, and visceral sensitivity in adult women compared to a social support group, with benefits lasting up to 12 months, though self‑reported measures may have been influenced by expectations.
Single-session therapy can improve mental health outcomes. Research found that 83% reported positive effects from SSIs for one or more of the following outcomes: anxiety, depression, externalizing problems, eating problems, substance use, and treatment engagement or uptake.
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Northwestern
When it comes to therapy sessions, sometimes just one can help
Studying hundreds of clinical trials, researchers find 83% reported positive effects from single interventions
Awe reduces depressive symptoms 🌟. The research marks the first clinical evidence that deliberately cultivating experiences of awe – that sense of wonder when encountering something vast 🌌 or beyond our normal frame of reference – can have measurable benefits for psychological health 💖.
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Nature
Awe reduces depressive symptoms and improves well-being in a randomized-controlled clinical trial
Scientific Reports - Awe reduces depressive symptoms and improves well-being in a randomized-controlled clinical trial
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Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health 🧠💔, linking anxiety 😟, depression 😞, and stress 😣 to an overactive gut-brain connection. The stomach’s connection to the brain may actually be too strong in people under psychological strain.
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New Atlas
Rhythms of the stomach's ‘second brain’ tied to mental well-being
Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 🧠 can alter brain structure and boost grey matter volume 📈 in people with acute depression 😔.
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Popular hair loss drug linked to higher suicide risk: compared to non-users, finasteride (Proscar/ Propecia) users have a markedly increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Over 30 years of observation, 19,320 suicides were expected. 💔🧠💊
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New Atlas
Popular hair loss drug linked to higher suicide risk
Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve thicker hair. It was marketed as a cosmetic treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but beneath its appeal of luscious locks lies a darker story, one that's now being…
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Exercise can have a moderate benefit in reducing depressive symptoms, comparable to therapy and antidepressants, according to a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials including nearly 5,000 adults with depression 🏋️♂️💊🧠📊
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One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later
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ScienceAlert
One 10-Minute Exercise Can Reduce Depression, Even a Month Later
A surprisingly small first step, and it's free.
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