Study finds depression drugs equally effective for people with physical health problems
Researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Aarhus University have recently published a study in JAMA Psychiatry that addresses a critical question: Are antidepressants effective and...
AI can detect early signs of depression on social media, study finds
Research recently published in the International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies has shed light on the potential for machine learning in mental...
Magic mushrooms may treat depression safely, study finds
Depression is a challenging battle for millions worldwide, and the search for effective treatments is ongoing.
Recently, a group of researchers has delved deeper into...
Online therapy is as effective as standard care to treat mental diseases
New research from the University of York, in collaboration with ieso Digital Health Ltd and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust, has found that internet-delivered...
Phone-based therapy boosts mental health after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgeries like bariatric procedures are increasingly becoming a last-resort solution for people struggling with obesity.
While the surgeries often work well for losing...
Psychologist offers tips for overcoming driving anxiety
Feeling anxious behind the wheel is common, especially among those who live in cities with heavy traffic and little public transportation.
A Baylor College of...
New study links genetic risk of depression to other mental problems
A groundbreaking study led by Aarhus University, Denmark, has discovered a significant genetic correlation between depression and other psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,...
Scientists develop soft ball to boost mental health
Alexz Farrall, a Ph.D. student from the University of Bath's Department of Computer Science, has invented a shape-shifting soft ball designed to personify breathing...
New study links genetic risk of depression to other mental problems
A groundbreaking study led by Aarhus University, Denmark, has discovered a significant genetic correlation between depression and other psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,...
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: An emerging therapy for depression and beyond
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before.
A new...