An Extra Daily Piece of Fruit Tied to Lower Depression and Anxiety Risk in Teens
Following 6,537 Australian teenagers through high school, researchers found that each additional daily serving of fruit was linked to about 13% lower risk of depression symptoms and 7% lower risk of anxiety symptoms. Sugary drinks went the opposite direction — higher intake was tied to greater risk of both, with the anxiety link strongest among boys. The study is observational, so it can't prove cause and effect, and it was published in the journal Child and Adolescent Mental Health by a team led by Dr. Lily Davidson at the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre.
Source: AusDoc (study in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2026)
Teen Mothers Face the Steepest Postpartum Mental Health Risk
A study of UK general-practice records from nearly 2.7 million women found that the mental-health impact of childbirth depends strongly on age. Among 15–19 year olds, depression was more than seven times more likely in the postpartum period than at other times, and anxiety about 50% more likely; for women aged 15–24, the effect on affective psychosis was more than double the average effect. Led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, and the NIHR, it is the first study of its kind to compare postpartum and non-postpartum illness rates across ages — and the authors say the results could help steer clearer risk information and targeted support toward the youngest mothers.
Source: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Adults With Active Brown Fat Show Lower Odds of Depression and Anxiety
In a study of 101,243 adults published in Nature, people with detectable calorie-burning brown fat had lower odds of several conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, alongside lower odds of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Using imaging-based analysis of PET-CT scans, the team also flagged losartan — a widely used blood-pressure medication — as a candidate for stimulating brown fat activity. Because the findings are observational, they can't establish that brown fat protects against these conditions.
Source: Medical Dialogues (study in Nature, 2026)
Following 6,537 Australian teenagers through high school, researchers found that each additional daily serving of fruit was linked to about 13% lower risk of depression symptoms and 7% lower risk of anxiety symptoms. Sugary drinks went the opposite direction — higher intake was tied to greater risk of both, with the anxiety link strongest among boys. The study is observational, so it can't prove cause and effect, and it was published in the journal Child and Adolescent Mental Health by a team led by Dr. Lily Davidson at the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre.
Source: AusDoc (study in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2026)
Teen Mothers Face the Steepest Postpartum Mental Health Risk
A study of UK general-practice records from nearly 2.7 million women found that the mental-health impact of childbirth depends strongly on age. Among 15–19 year olds, depression was more than seven times more likely in the postpartum period than at other times, and anxiety about 50% more likely; for women aged 15–24, the effect on affective psychosis was more than double the average effect. Led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, and the NIHR, it is the first study of its kind to compare postpartum and non-postpartum illness rates across ages — and the authors say the results could help steer clearer risk information and targeted support toward the youngest mothers.
Source: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Adults With Active Brown Fat Show Lower Odds of Depression and Anxiety
In a study of 101,243 adults published in Nature, people with detectable calorie-burning brown fat had lower odds of several conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, alongside lower odds of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Using imaging-based analysis of PET-CT scans, the team also flagged losartan — a widely used blood-pressure medication — as a candidate for stimulating brown fat activity. Because the findings are observational, they can't establish that brown fat protects against these conditions.
Source: Medical Dialogues (study in Nature, 2026)