Depression

‘Magic mushrooms’ could reduce depression, study finds

Approximately 100 million people in the world suffer from treatment-resistant depression, which means they have not responded to at least two antidepressant treatments for...

New drug could start fighting depression in just 2 hours

Chronic depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, and medical scientists have been hard at work searching for a cure. In a study...

Seasonal depression: small things you can do every day to cope

Many of us tend to feel sad or not like our usual self as autumn and winter approach. But for some, these feelings persist...

Heart disease risk and depression: a new study explores whether the two may be...

For generations, people have been fascinated by the links between mind and body. For example, do people really die of a broken heart? Does a...

Scientists find link between depression and unhealthy diets

In a study from Macquarie University, scientists found people who eat a Western-style diet were more likely to have lower levels of kynurenic acid...

High smoking dependence and depression link to each other

According to Mayo Clinic, nicotine dependence occurs when you need nicotine and can't stop using it. Nicotine is the chemical in tobacco that makes it...

Common depression drug may help stop cancer growth

Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder. In a study from KU Leuven, scientists found...

Mindfulness training can provide a natural high, treat opioid addiction

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone...

In stressful jobs, depression risk rises with hours worked

Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day. When a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with normal,...

Electroshock therapy more effective for treating depression than ketamine

Depression is a common illness affecting about 5% of adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Feeling sad, irritable, losing pleasure in activities...