News & Updates

One in six people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Singapore experiences diabetes distress, with the risk factors including younger age, previous tobacco use, kidney disease history, and depressive symptoms, as reported in a study.

The beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption in preventing depression appears causal, suggest the results of a recent study.

When it comes to functional recovery after stroke, the adage “always look on the bright side” appears to be true, with a recent study providing evidence that optimism is associated with better recovery.

Older adults with long-term residential ambient exposure to air pollutants have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with depression, according to a study.

The addition of the antipsychotic drug aripiprazole to current antidepressant medications may help improve the symptoms of clinical depression in older adults who have not responded to standard treatments, as reported in a study.

Female gender, chronic disease and food insecurity are risk factors for major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in homeless individuals, while respect from others is a protective factor for both disorders, a territory-wide study has shown.

Long-term exposure to low levels of multiple air pollutants is associated with increased risks of depression and anxiety, a population-based study has shown.

Patients with mild small vessel stroke (SVS) are nearly 7 times more likely to experience depression within 3 months of the incident stroke than those without a history of stroke, reveals a recent study.