Loving life’s ups and downs may boost mental health in midlife
Middle age can bring a mix of highs and lows—career changes, raising children, caring for aging parents, losing loved ones, and becoming more aware...
Can blood pressure drugs affect mental health?
A group of scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital wanted to understand how some common blood pressure medicines might affect a person’s mental health.
They focused...
Which over-the-counter supplements can lower depression?
Many people have heard of St John’s Wort or omega-3 supplements for depression, but there are many other over-the-counter (OTC) products that claim to...
Too much sleep linked to poorer brain function in depression
A new study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio suggests that sleeping too much might not be good for your brain, especially...
Heart failure tied to faster mental decline, study finds
More than six million Americans live with heart failure, and a new study shows that these individuals are more likely to experience faster mental...
How inflammation affects depression treatment in diabetes
People with diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression than people without the condition. In fact, their risk is about twice as high....
Common depression drug may help fight cancer
A new study from UCLA has found that a common type of antidepressant drug, called SSRIs, may help the immune system fight cancer.
SSRIs, or...
Emotion therapy is a new treatment for chronic pain
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic...
What triggers major depressive disorder?
Major depressive disorder, also known simply as depression, is a serious mental health condition that affects how people feel, think, and act.
It can lead...
Nearly half of depression cases are treatment-resistant, study finds
A new study has found that almost half of people diagnosed with depression do not get better even after trying several different antidepressant medications.
This...