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Depression In Those With Diabetes, Jaidyn Probst, Darin Prescott, Dnp, Mba, Rn, Stacy Hammer, Rdn, Ld
Depression In Those With Diabetes, Jaidyn Probst, Darin Prescott, Dnp, Mba, Rn, Stacy Hammer, Rdn, Ld
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
In the United States, depression and diabetes collide with greater frequencies in American Indian/Alaskan Native communities, with 15% of those with diabetes suffering from depression. Often, providers cannot describe the emotional effects of being diagnosed with a chronic illness, such as diabetes, to the patient. Diabetes bingo is a place of information and support for those with diabetes in the Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC). The group was given surveys during their once-monthly bingo session held by the Lower Sioux Health Care Center Dietitian. We hypothesize that the social and emotional support from peers is what drives members of the …
Effects Of Maternal Separation And Adolescent Stress On Microglial Levels In The Adult Brain, Joseph Noel-Torres, James Porter, Phd, Kimberly Santos-Avilés, Anixa Hernández-López
Effects Of Maternal Separation And Adolescent Stress On Microglial Levels In The Adult Brain, Joseph Noel-Torres, James Porter, Phd, Kimberly Santos-Avilés, Anixa Hernández-López
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
Early life stress, such as maternal separation, has been associated with depressive-like symptoms in adult rats. Previous studies have linked depression with reduced activation of microglia in different parts of the brain. Microglia are important for neuronal transmission and plasticity, both of which are affected by stress. However, whether developmental stress alters microglial function to cause depression in adulthood is not fully understood. We hypothesized that exposing rats to early life stress would lead to depressive-like symptoms in adults that would be associated with reduce microglial levels in the brain. To test this hypothesis, male and female rats were maternally …