Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
Due to the cultural stigma attached to breast cancer, cultural stoicism toward pain and symptoms, and language barriers, Asian American breast cancer survivors — especially those with depression — tend to suffer unnecessarily from pain that could be easily managed with pharmacological and other treatment strategies.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
In an effort to raise awareness, mental health advocates are shining a spotlight on this public health epidemic throughout the month of September during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Nationally-renowned expert Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, professor, Emory University School of Medicine, addresses ways to recognize the warning signs of someone who is depressed or suicidal.
A new investigation published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that while insurance coverage for depression has increased, treatment rates are lower than expected, indicating that non-financial barriers to patient care still remain.
Emory is partnering with Georgia Public Broadcasting on Your Fantastic Mind, a new weekly TV series that features compelling stories on brain-related health and wellness. The show premieres Monday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. on GPB's statewide television network.
Researchers at Emory University have found that depressed patients who have not responded to multiple antidepressants exhibit evidence of increased inflammation. Findings were recently published online in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Andrew H. Miller, MD, William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, is the 2018 recipient of the Albert E. Levy Scientific Research Award in the Senior Faculty Division.
Emory University researchers have found that specific patterns of activity on brain scans may help clinicians identify whether psychotherapy or antidepressant medication is more likely to help patients recover.
Emory investigators have discovered a compelling link between a new heart rate variability biomarker (Dyx) and depression. Depression is a known predictor of adverse events, although the reasons for this relationship are still debated.
Developed by Emory professor Nancy Thompson, Project UPLIFT is a groundbreaking distance-delivery intervention for people living with depression and seizures. The Epilepsy Foundation reports that more than a third of people living with epilepsy also suffer from depression.
An Emory University study finds that regular exercise seems to reduce the adverse cardiovascular effects of depression.
Depressed patients with signs of systemic inflammation have elevated levels of glutamate in regions of the brain that are important for motivation, Emory researchers have found.
New research indicates that persistent inflammation affects the brain in ways that are connected with stubborn symptoms of depression, such as anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure.
Depressed patients tend to have more frequent chest pain, even in the absence of coronary artery disease, Emory cardiologists reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
In a study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers found that the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentataenoic acid) appears to boost mood in a subgroup of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have high inflammation levels.
Fifteen percent of Americans have clinical depression during some portion of their lives. A third of those have major depression. For a few of those, the entire arsenal of traditional treatments doesn't work. These are the patients Emory's Dr. Helen Mayberg sees.
Research conducted by Jessica Sales of Emory University examined the extent to which genetic variation links to perceived racial discrimination and high levels of depressive symptoms in African American adolescent women.
In a skillful combination of science and art, 3-D visualizations created by School of Medicine medical illustrator Michael Konomos help illustrate pioneering deep brain stimulation research led by Emory professor and neurologist Helen Mayberg.
Women who deliver a stillborn infant - but who have no history of depression - may be at a higher risk for long-lasting depression, conclude researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The depression may last beyond the six months most people require to recover from a major loss and persist for as long as 36 months.
An analysis of 203 research articles from around the world shows that individuals with mental health disorders have a risk of mortality that is two times higher than the general population. This translates to about 10 years of life lost for people with mental disorders.
The consumption of a diet high in fructose throughout adolescence can worsen depressive- and anxiety-like behavior and alter how the brain responds to stress, an animal study presented at the SFN meeting shows.
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation -- the largest private charity funding mental health research -- has announced three new two-year NARSAD grants to Emory University researchers.
Many young people are intimidated by the process of visiting a doctor, especially when the purpose of the visit is a mental health checkup. A new project led by an Emory nursing professor uses a computer-based tool to make the prospect of a doctor's appointment less daunting.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an emerging treatment for patients with intractable depression and will be the focus of a segment airing this weekend on CNN. The report, called "Battery-Powered Brains," features Helen Mayberg, professor of psychiatry, neurology and radiology, and the Dorothy C. Fuqua Chair in Psychiatric Imaging and Therapeutics at Emory University School of Medicine.
An Emory University study shows women age 55 and younger are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, die or require artery-opening procedures if they are moderately or severely depressed.
Precisely mapping the brain's white matter to fine-tune therapy can significantly improve deep brain stimulation to treat depression.
Emory pediatrics researcher Shannon Gourley, PhD, is using a new innovation award from the National Institutes of Health to decipher the brain mechanisms involved in adolescent depression, with the aim of developing new specialized treatments.
According to a study by researchers at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, symptoms of depression are associated with an increase in arterial stiffness induced by mental stress.
Emory University has been selected as one of six sites to test a new technology for treatment-resistant depression.
Helen Mayberg, MD, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Mayberg is professor of psychiatry, neurology and radiology and the Dorothy C. Fuqua Chair in Psychiatric Imaging and Therapeutics at Emory University School of Medicine.
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A White House conference on mental health technologies this week featured two Emory teams presenting web-based and smartphone applications aimed at young adults.
In a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded clinical trial, researchers at Emory have discovered that specific patterns of brain activity may indicate whether a depressed patient will or will not respond to treatment with medication or psychotherapy. The study was published June 12, 2013, in JAMA Psychiatry Online First.
Emory clinical neuroscientists study brain scans in effort to find better ways to help patients recover from depression.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine recently hosted guests from China's Shanghai Mental Health Center (SMHC), to discuss future projects for the Shanghai Mental Health Center-Emory University Collaborative Center for Global Mental Health. The Collaborative Center, which officially opened in December, is housed on the campus of the Shanghai Mental Health Center. The Center was developed to advance collaborative training and research opportunities at the two institutions, and to create a platform for international multi-institutional initiatives. In light of recent statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that more than 450 million people worldwide suffer from a serious mental illness, the two institutions felt now was the time to begin creating a new global approach for addressing this unmet medical need.
A new study shows there are sustained, cumulative beneficial effects of repeated massage therapy.