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Summer catch-up programs need to focus on teens’ wellbeing, not just academics...

Jul 15, 2021 by

Summer catch-up programs need to focus on teens’ wellbeing, not just academics

New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders indicates that it’s just as important that summer programs be focused on helping teens ages 11-6 with loneliness, social contact, parental relationships and mental health as academic progress...

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Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity

Sep 8, 2020 by

Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity

Research published in JNeurosci indicates that prenatal depression can alter the baby’s brain connectivity and later, affect behavior....

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The Link Between Brain Fog and Depression

Jun 11, 2020 by

The Link Between Brain Fog and Depression

New research indicates that depressive episodes may lead to cognitive changes called “brain fog” and some medications may actually make the problem worse....

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The link between depression and cognitive decline

Jul 16, 2018 by

Research by psychologists at the University of Sussex have found substantial evidence of the link between depression and decreased cognitive function in the general population....

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Low dopamine may indicate early Alzheimer’s

Apr 30, 2018 by

A link between the loss of dopamine-firing cells and the brain’s inability to form new memories has been discovered....

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LearningRx reviews study on brain SPECT imaging and dementia

Jun 6, 2017 by

Brain SPECT imaging can distinguish between depression and dementia In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers used brain SPECT imaging to look at the brains of 4,541 people. Some had depression, some had dementia and some...

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