Children whose mothers smoked, suffered poor mental health or lived in deprivation around the time of pregnancy could be at greater risk of depression in later life. That’s according to a first-of-its ...

Life experience and stress Women report higher rates of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of trauma, which are significant risk factors for developing depression in later life ...

University of Iowa College of Public Health Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Nichole Nidey, said postpartum depression is ...

New mothers are more likely to suffer depression if they are exposed to certain types of air pollution in the second ...

Symptoms of depression in children can be difficult to spot. If you suspect your child may be depressed, read on to find out what to look for and how to help.

Outdoor nighttime light pollution exposure is associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer disease, especially among younger adults.

Researchers analyzed clinical data from over 1.7 million young people, revealing significant increases in diagnosed ...

In a Canadian study, a higher depression genetic burden was associated with increased MS disease activity. The findings ...

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It's been known for a while that depression is contagious: If your roommate is depressed, you are much more likely to become ...

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical ...

Anxiety and depression are significant risk factors for AD, and conversely, AD increases the likelihood of developing these psychiatric conditions. A systematic review of 14,760 studies showed ...