Study highlights risks of alcohol use for people with anxiety or mood disorders
The notion of resorting to alcohol to relieve feelings of anxiety or depression is not uncommon.
However, a new study reveals that individuals with anxiety...
Second med may treat depression better in older people
Older adults with treatment-resistant depression, augmenting their current antidepressant with an antipsychotic drug is more effective than switching between antidepressants.
Understanding depression and how a special drug might help
Depression is a mental health problem that can make a person feel sad, hopeless, or lose interest in things they usually enjoy.
Sometimes, people with...
Looking deeper into depression: New discoveries about our immune system
More people with depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD), might have active immune systems than we thought before.
Depression and inflammation in older adults: a new perspective
A team of scientists at Penn Medicine made an interesting discovery.
They found that older people who feel very sad or depressed do not necessarily...
How to ease depression in older adults
Depression is common among older adults. But treatment with the standard type of drugs, called antidepressants, doesn’t always work.
How to ease depression in older adults
Depression is common among older adults.
But treatment with the standard type of drugs, called antidepressants, doesn’t always work.
When depression remains after trying a couple...
Iron deficiency and mental health: unveiling the link
Research is increasingly showing a link between iron deficiency and mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
Depression drug may help slow reproductive aging
A recent study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University has uncovered a surprising benefit of SSRIs.
When blues meet food: how depression, diet, and frailty dance together
A recent study published in The Journal of Gerontology: Series A highlights the connection between depression, diet, and the development of frailty among older...