Scientists find new treatment for depression
Depression is a common but serious condition that can affect anyone. It makes people feel sad, hopeless, and uninterested in life.
It can affect how...
Social isolation may be a big cause of depression in adults
Introduction
Depression is a mental health disorder that is pervasive worldwide, affecting millions of people and severely impacting an individual's quality of life.
A recent study...
Depression and Alzheimer’s: Different risk factors at play
The Mystery of Alzheimer's and Depression
Alzheimer's disease is a tricky beast. It's a physical illness that affects the brain, and right now, it impacts...
Most depression drug prescribed for chronic pain may be not effective or safe
Scientists have warned that most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with "insufficient" evidence of their effectiveness.
A major investigation into medications used...
Gut health may play a big role in major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental illness that affects millions of people worldwide.
While researchers have made significant strides in understanding the causes...
Best and worst foods to eat if you have depression
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
While medication and therapy are often recommended as treatment options, diet can...
Psychedelics may better treat depression and anxiety symptoms than prescription antidepressants for patients with...
In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms.
Roughly 10% of...
80% of Americans would change diets to improve mental health, study finds
New research has found a strong link between nutrition and mental health.
Scientists find new way to predict depression and anxiety
Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil are using artificial intelligence (AI) and Twitter to try to create models that can predict...
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
Poststroke depression (PSD) is a common condition that affects approximately one-third of stroke survivors.
PSD can lead to suboptimal recovery, recurrent vascular events, poor quality...