The results of the research were presented to students who were studying mental health and was also published at the May of issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

According to the proponents of the study, around 6 million individuals in the United States are trying to cope with a TBI or traumatic Brain Injury and the severe disability it comes with. Some of the major causes of brain injury are vehicular accidents, gun shots and other penetrating wounds, and blunt injuries. TBI is also considered a signature injury for the forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

There were 559 patients who participated in the study and about 53.1% of the subjects showed major depression during a follow-up.

Looking at the risk factors, those who were alcohol dependent, younger, and those with records of depression before or after the head trauma, are highly likely to encounter depression post-TBI.

The study also points out to the lack of care for TBI patients with depression since only 44% of this population receives counseling or treatment for their depression. The lack of care is reflected on the patients’ quality of life.

The experts used an online questionnaire completed by 1,319 individuals to monitor the levels of internet dependency. In general, there is a higher tendency to be depressed when people used the internet longer. The study was published in the pages of Psychopathology Journal.

There is a small group of individuals which was considered to be addicted and depressed according to the proponents from the University of Leeds. It was not established though if the mental problems were caused by using the internet or if those with mental health issues are drawn to use the internet.

It is still a chicken and egg situation and further study must be done to conclude the claims of the study. There was also a group in the study that was considered as internet addicted or hardcore users of the internet browsing for porn, online communities, and games. These individuals have depressions scores which are five times higher compared to non-addicted users.

This study shows that there are people who use the internet to enjoy the convenience of shopping or paying their bills online but there are also people who use the internet to replace things that they should be doing in the real world.

The study tries to link the speculation that replacing your social function with things you do over the internet may lead to psychological disorders like addiction (internet addiction, but even things like online poker addiction or online gambling addictions!) and depression. Experts have been looking into the dangers of social networking websites and linking them to a series of suicides and shooting incidents in different towns and counties.

You are highly likely to have a bout with depression if more of your family members went through substance dependence, anxiety disorders, or experienced major depression.

The evaluation for health experts is not really that complicated. The study just recommends that doctors ask questions to determine the family history with regard to psychiatric problems. The stronger the family history findings are, the higher chances an individual may go through depression. This gives doctors a chance to monitor people and treat them as promptly as needed when they meet the criteria for depression.

The study involved 981 people in New Zealand born from 1972 to 1973. The mental health and physical well being of these individuals were monitored since they were 3 years old.

The researchers used a family history questionnaire which is just similar to the ones being used by doctors to find out if you have cardiac, cancer, or any history of major health problems.

The results involved looking through the psychiatric background of the siblings over 18, parents, and grandparents of the participants. It was established that the more occurrences of depression, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse in the family the higher the chances the individual will have the same condition during his lifetime. Recurring bouts were also related to the family history.

The proponents of the study suggest that physicians also screen for psychiatric problems in the family when they inquire about the history of the patient. Early monitoring and prompt treatment can significantly affect the life of the patient.