Category Mental Health

A Stanford-led study has found that experiencing gender discrimination was associated with depressive symptoms in women who had young children. The research, published recently in EClinicalMedicine, is the first population-based study to look for links between gender discrimination and impaired mental health. It is…

Numerous studies over the years have linked handgun ownership with a higher risk of suicide. Now research from Stanford law and medicine professor David Studdert, LLB, ScD, MPH, and his colleagues hardens that case, using a vast amount of comprehensive data…

Levels of a substance in nonagenerians’ and centenarians’ blood accurately predict how much longer they’re going to live. The substance comes from the brain. The findings, in a study published in Nature Aging, could prove useful in developing life-extending drugs. They also raise…

When a 4- or 5-year-old is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the pediatrician is supposed to recommend a specific therapy to improve parents’ skill at handling the child’s behavior. The therapy, called Parent Training in Behavior Management, is backed by scientific evidence…

Many a teenager has been admonished for staying up too late before a big exam. And for good reason: Sleep is well-known to aid memory and learning. But what if sleep in adolescence also held long-term consequences in social behavior?…

The same people who offer help often need it the most. That’s the takeaway from a study published last year that showed physicians make great sacrifices to save lives — often at the expense of their own health.   That study, published…

Feeling anxious? You’re far from alone. During the pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression soared around the globe, resulting in a shortage of mental health care providers and long wait times for therapy. But, according to a new study from Stanford Medicine, there’s…

For years, researchers have known about a correlation between depression and dementia. But like the age-old chicken-or-egg question, they have struggled to understand which comes first: Is depression an early symptom of dementia, or does depression predispose someone to developing…

As the new school year begins, parents may be wondering how to help teens protect their mental health as they engage with peers on social media. Young people can benefit from friendships formed online, especially if they feel marginalized because…

For many of us, an annual holiday and break from work is a significant milestone in our working year. It is a key event that we work towards and a much-needed opportunity to escape every day working life, and to…