How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...
Tension headaches, migraine, and more: when headaches disrupt your Life
Headaches come in many forms. Where you feel the pain, what other symptoms you have, and how long headaches last can vary.
For many people,...
Early menopause may lead to depression, study finds
Premature menopause can deeply change a woman’s life. It brings not only physical changes but also strong emotional and social effects.
Women with this condition...
How ketamine helps depression quickly and over time
Depression can be a very serious condition that needs better treatments—especially ones that work fast and have lasting effects.
Ketamine is a drug that does...
The midlife ‘unhappiness hump’ may be gone—but young people are struggling more
For years, researchers have observed a curious pattern in well-being known as the “unhappiness hump.”
Across many countries, surveys showed that people’s happiness typically followed...
Depression may disrupt learning to steer clear of unpleasant events
Depression is known to change the way people seek out rewards, but new research suggests it may also make it harder to learn how...
Can depression drug ketamine treat chronic pain?
Ketamine is a drug that doctors often use to help people sleep during surgeries or for short-term pain relief.
But in recent years, some doctors...
How the immune system in the skull may fuel depression
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that depression could be linked to immune cells moving from the skull into the protective layer of the brain.
The...
How cognitive behavioral therapy changes brain and eases depression
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people manage depression and other mental health problems.
What has been...
Love in the dirt: How soil microbes might influence our emotions
Could the microbes living in soil have an impact on human emotions, relationships, and even feelings of love?
Scientists from Flinders University in Australia think...