Mental health chatbots may help treat depression
Mental health chatbots are able to effectively engage people with depression in empathetic conversations and assist in the treatment of their symptoms.
People with hard-to-treat depression may have higher death risk
Depression is the leading cause of functional disability the world over. The most common treatments are antidepressants or psychotherapy.
Many sufferers need care for months...
When does mental distress become a mental illness?
when painful mental states are long-lasting and interfere with our ability to function well in our daily lives and relationships, it can mean we are experiencing a form of mental illness.
Depression linked to eating an inflammatory diet, higher risk of frailty
In a study from Harvard Medical School and elsewhere, scientists found a link between depression, diet, and the development of frailty.
Brain stimulation may help treat depression in older adults
In a study from Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, scientists suggest brain stimulation should not be overlooked as an antidepressant treatment for older adults.
In...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk
Depression and anxiety in mid-life and old age are already known to be risk factors for dementia.
In a recent study from UCL Psychiatry and elsewhere, scientists...
Common depression drug could also help prevent heart disease
A recent study from Texas A&M University found that the antidepression drug duloxetine could be beneficial to patients with both depression and heart disease.
Globally,...
Five precepts of Buddhism may help lower depression risk
In a study from Chiang Mai University, scientists found that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for...
When sadness lingers: Understanding and treating depression
It’s normal to feel sad, down, or low at times. But these feelings can sometimes linger. They can get worse, too, eventually making it...
As winter approaches, seasonal depression may set in for millions
Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods.
While some enjoy the changing of the seasons,...