Study suggests vitamin D supplements may decrease insulin resistance, fight depression

November 22, 2017

Loyola is currently enrolling women in this clinical trial. In order to enter the study, they must be 18 to 70 years of age, have stable type 2 diabetes, signs of depression and no other major medical illness. Eighty women with type 2 diabetes and signs of depression will be given a weekly dose of vitamin D (50,000 IU) for a period of six months. Study participants will be evaluated at three points during this time. "Vitamin D has widespread benefits for our health and certain chronic disea...

Association between depression and obesity bidirectional

November 21, 2017

Evidence of a biological link between overweight, obesity and depression remains uncertain and complex, but several theories have been proposed, the authors note. Obesity may be considered an inflammatory state, and inflammation is associated with the risk of depression. Because thinness is considered a beauty ideal in both the United States and Europe, being overweight or obese may contribute to body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem that places individuals at risk for depression. Conversely,...

Ten steps to help caregivers take care of themselves

November 20, 2017

Find a knowledgeable financial professional who can help you understand the process and design a roadmap to help you reach your goals. It's best to work with a financial professional, such as a Special Care Planner**, who has been trained in the area of special needs planning, so that the strategy you develop benefits you, the loved one for whom you are caring, and other family members. Assemble a team. Your financial and life plans could be closely tied to those of your loved one with special n...

Individuals with higher midlife BMI scores have lower cognitive ability: Study

November 19, 2017

CBT is more widely available than interpersonal therapy, which focuses on a person's relationships. It can sometimes be hard to find therapists who use either of these techniques in the way that the studies found effective."There are two clear indicators that someone is practicing CBT," Gorenstein says. "The first is that they are focused on the present and finding thinking and behavioral strategies for coping. What they won't be concerned with is identifying the cause. If someone...

Behavioral Neuroscience: Adolescents more susceptible to internal and environmental factors

November 18, 2017

After six days, the rats no longer received a reward for choosing the center hole. They were divided into four test groups, each with an equal number of adults and adolescents: rats that were given 20 percent less food between sessions and received the light cue; rats that received the light cue but could eat as much as they liked between sessions; a group that received less food and no light cue; and a group that could eat between sessions but was not shown the light cue during the experiments....