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  1. Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life—A Systematic Review of Evidence from Longitudinal Observational Studies

    1. Introduction. The World Health Organization [] estimates that 264 million people worldwide were suffering from an anxiety disorder and 322 million from a depressive disorder in 2015, corresponding to prevalence rates of 3.6% and 4.4%.While their prevalence varies slightly by age and gender [], they are among the most common mental disorders in the general population [2,3,4,5,6].

  2. The Critical Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression

    Across all psychiatric disorders, comorbidity is the rule (), which is definitely the case for anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as their symptoms.With respect to major depression, a worldwide survey reported that 45.7% of individuals with lifetime major depressive disorder had a lifetime history of one or more anxiety disorder ().These disorders also commonly coexist during the same ...

  3. Biological, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Depression: A

    Rodent research has shown that there may be a bidirectional association between the gut microbiota and depression: a disordered gut microbiota can play a role in the onset of this mental health problem, but, at the same time, the existence of stress and depression may also lead to a lower level of richness and diversity in the microbiome .

  4. Major depressive disorder: Validated treatments and future challenges

    Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and a major contributor to the global burden of diseases. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the second-leading cause of disability in the world and is projected to rank first by 2030 [1]. Depression is also associated with high rates of suicidal behavior and mortality [2].

  5. Depression and Anxiety

    Depression and Anxiety - Wiley Online Library. Depression and Anxiety welcomes original research and review articles covering neurobiology (genetics and neuroimaging), epidemiology, experimental psychopathology, and treatment (psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic) aspects of mood and anxiety disorders and related phenomena in humans.

  6. The effects of psychosocial and behavioral interventions on depressive

    Psychosocial and behavioral interventions have been shown to significantly reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms in different populations. Recent evidence suggests that the mental health of the ...

  7. Adolescent anxiety and depression: perspectives of network analysis and

    Measures. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a self-rating scale for assessing anxiety and is a highly effective tool based on the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [].It has been widely used in anxiety-related research [16, 18, 21].The scale consists of 7 items (e.g., "Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge"), with respondents rating their experiences ...

  8. The relationship between anxiety and depression under the pandemic: The

    Empirical evidence on the predictive relationships between anxiety and depression. There is research evidence supporting the claim that anxiety is a precursor of depression. Pine et al. (1998) showed adolescent anxiety or depression significantly predicted an enhanced peril of depression in adulthood by approximately 2 to 3 fold.

  9. Systematic review and meta-analysis of depression, anxiety, and

    Liu, C. et al. Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among doctoral students: The mediating effect of mentoring relationships on the association between research self ...

  10. Social anxiety as a precursor for depression: Influence of

    Social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are comorbid conditions, and SAD confers risk for MDD. Biased attention and interpersonal rejection are important for the development of SAD and MDD, but little research has examined how these processes may lead to MDD. We hypothesized that interpersonal rejection would result in SAD symptoms being associated with more ...

  11. Assessment of depression and anxiety in young and old with a ...

    Depression and anxiety disorders are global phenomena and create widespread and growing problems in healthcare 1.Untreated depression can be disabling 2,3,4,5 and have financial consequences 6.In ...

  12. Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led

    Brain imaging combined with machine learning can reveal subtypes of depression and anxiety, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The study , published June 17 in the journal Nature Medicine , sorts depression into six biological subtypes, or "biotypes," and identifies treatments that are more likely or less ...

  13. A systematic review: the influence of social media on depression

    The intention was to inform policy and practice and to indicate further research on this topic. Method. Protocol and registration. ... As well as measuring depression, anxiety or psychological distress, some studies investigated confounding variables (e.g. age and gender) and mediating and moderating factors (e.g. insomnia, rumination and self ...

  14. Treatment outcomes for depression: challenges and opportunities

    Depressive disorders are common, costly, have a strong effect on quality of life, and are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Effective treatments are available: antidepressant medication and talking therapies are included in most guidelines as first-line treatments. These treatments have changed the lives of countless patients worldwide for the better and will continue to do ...

  15. Anxiety and Depression in Youth With Chronic Pain: A ...

    Main outcomes and measures: Prevalence of anxiety and depression (based on diagnosis and clinical cutoff scores) and differences in anxiety and depression symptoms. Moderators of prevalence and symptom differences were analyzed when data allowed. Results: A total of 79 studies were included with a total sample of 22 956 youth (n = 12 614 with ...

  16. What do clients think about amplifying positivity? Client change

    The positive valence system (PVS) is increasingly recognised as an important target in facilitating recovery from anxiety and depression. Amplification of positivity (AMP), a cognitive and behavioural intervention, targets the PVS through repeated and intentional activities (e.g. savouring positive experiences, gratitude and acts of kindness).

  17. 7 Depression Research Paper Topic Ideas

    The possible causes of depression are many and not yet well understood. However, it most likely results from an interplay of genetic vulnerability and environmental factors. Your depression research paper could explore one or more of these causes and reference the latest research on the topic. For instance, how does an imbalance in brain ...

  18. Social anxiety disorder comorbid with depression: Current research and

    Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders, but often does not occur as the sole diagnosis in real-world clinical settings. Depression is one of the most common comorbidities with SAD, and frequently is the reason for initial treatment-seeking in individuals with SAD. Therefore SAD typically is under-recognized in this context, and as a consequence is ...

  19. The Burden of Stress and Depression

    This Research Topic is part of a series: The Burden of Stress and Depression - New Insight Into Faster and Efficient TreatmentDepression and anxiety are highly prevalent disorders and are considered a major public health concern worldwide. The social cost of the physical, mental, and broader personal difficulties associated with these disorders is substantial.

  20. Science tackles mental health: New tools against anxiety and depression

    The research investigates the connection between stress, adaptive immune responses, and their implications in depression via autoimmunity. ... Science tackles mental health: New tools against ...

  21. PDF What science has shown can help young people with anxiety and depression

    5 | What science has shown can help young people with anxiety and depression Active ingredients are those aspects of an intervention that make the difference. This report presents the state of the science relating to what works in preventing or treating youth anxiety and depression across a range of topics and disciplines.

  22. Personality Traits in Patients with Depression: Association with

    Objective: To examine the role of COVID-19-specific stressful life events (SLE) in predicting depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction, and if personality traits (extraversion and neuroticism ...

  23. Research in child and adolescent anxiety and depression: treatment

    Both anxiety and depression in adolescence are associated with functional impairment and can affect academic achievement, which may have a lifelong effect on employment. ... each including four questions asking the respondents to report what treatments and outcomes ought to be topics for research, in their opinion.

  24. Systematic Review of Nature-Based Interventions for Perinatal

    To evaluate the risk of anxiety and depression, the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and an ad hoc form were used to collect sociodemographic ...

  25. Young people's mental health is finally getting the ...

    The COVID-19 pandemic, a UNICEF report and a review of the latest research all highlight the urgent need for better prevention and treatment of youth anxiety and depression.

  26. 434 Depression Essay Titles & Research Topics: Argumentative

    Informative Speech Topics about Depression. Different types of depression and their symptoms. The causes of depression: biological, psychological, and environmental factors. How depression and physical issues are connected. The prevalence of depression in different age groups and demographics. The link between depression and anxiety disorders.

  27. Research Topics & Ideas: Mental Health

    Here are a few ideas to get you started. The impact of genetics on the susceptibility to depression. Efficacy of antidepressants vs. cognitive behavioural therapy. The role of gut microbiota in mood regulation. Cultural variations in the experience and diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

  28. Depression and Anxiety Are on the Rise Globally

    Among both genders, the prevalence of anxiety disorder went up 25.6 percent worldwide during the pandemic. For depressive disorder, the prevalence increased by 27.6 percent. The prevalence ...

  29. 233 Depression Research Topics & Essay Titles + Examples

    Major Depression' Symptoms and Treatment - Psychology. A continuous sense of tiredness, unhappiness, and hopelessness are key signs of clinical or major depression. Such mood changes alter the daily life programs of an individual for sometimes. African American Children Suffering From Anxiety and Depression.

  30. Topic: Depression

    Depression is a serious medical illness. It's more than just a feeling of being sad or blue for a few days. If you are one of the more than 19 million teens and adults in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away. They persist and interfere with your everyday life. AHRQ has research, tools and resources on depression ...