By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Depression affects almost 20 percent of young adults with autism, new research shows, a rate that’s more than triple that seen in the general population. And young adults with autism who were relatively high-functioning — meaning they did not have intellectual disabilities —… Read More »
According to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry (1995), 50 percent of people with an eating disorder also meet the criteria for depression. What isn’t for certain is whether some people suffering from depression are more prone to develop an eating disorder or whether people suffering from an eating disorder are prone to… Read More »
There are many things in one’s life that can cause a variety of problems for their mental and physical health. Many people are discovering that getting the therapy that they need helps them to deal with whatever problem they may be facing. Getting cognitive behavioural therapy, addiction counselling or depression counselling can help a person… Read More »
(Reuters Health) – Obese girls are more likely to develop depression during childhood and adolescence than their peers who weigh less, a research review suggests. Compared to girls at a healthy weight, girls with obesity were 44 percent more likely to have depression or to be diagnosed with it in the future, the analysis of… Read More »