Scientists find better treatment for older adults with depression
Depression is a serious health condition that can affect people at any age, including older adults.
When someone has depression, they often feel sad, hopeless,...
How depression drugs could help treat bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes people's moods to swing wildly between two extremes: highs and lows.
When someone with bipolar disorder is on...
Decreased sense of smell linked to higher depression risk in older people
A new study has found significant evidence linking a decreased sense of smell with an increased risk of developing late-life depression.
While this research does...
Social isolation can harm people in heart failure, study finds
A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers in a rural region of southeast Minnesota sheds light on the impact of social risk factors...
Depression linked to early death in people with diabetes, study finds
A new study conducted by at New Mexico State University and elsewhere sheds light on the long-term impact of depression among American adults diagnosed...
How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible
The first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
But a significant proportion of people...
Some people with severe depression cannot get ketamine treatment
The treatment of patients with treatment-resistant depression poses a significant challenge within the public health system due to systemic barriers that make effective and...
Heated yoga shows promise in reducing depression symptoms
In a recent clinical trial led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), researchers discovered that heated yoga sessions had a significant positive impact on adults...
Insomnia and mental disorders are linked. But exactly how is still a mystery
The 2004 movie The Machinist gives us a striking depiction, albeit a fictional one, of the psychological effects of chronic insomnia.
When people don’t have...
Scientists detect early signs of bipolar disorder
Researchers from the University of Manchester and Keele University have identified key indicators of bipolar disorder in individuals who have been diagnosed with other...