Depression

Depression linked to rapid kidney function decline

Scientists from Southern Medical University found in adults with normal kidney function, those who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience...

Antidepressants may work better than exercise for older people with depression

In a study from Albacete Zone VIII Health Center, scientists found antidepressants may be more effective than exercise for seniors with depression. They assigned 347...

Depression is hard to treat in older people with metabolic syndrome

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that having Metabolic Syndrome makes it harder for older adults to respond to therapies for depression. Metabolic...

People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression

In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis. They used data from the DANBIO...

Vitamin D may reduce depression symptoms in adults

Scientists from Finnish, Australia, and the U.S. found that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Depressive symptoms cause a big...

Scientists find new way to detect late-life depression in older people

Scientists from the University of Connecticut found a new biomarker to detect late-life depression in older people. Major depression in older adults is very common,...

New eye simulation method could reduce depression and dementia symptoms

Scientists from The University of Hong Kong and elsewhere found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface could reduce depression-like symptoms and improve...

Inflammation is not always linked to depression, study finds

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. In a study from Penn Medicine, scientists found that clinically depressed...

Some vegetarian diets may be linked to depression, study finds

Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health. Scientists from Bond University found...

Widely used depression drugs may lead to higher death risk

Scientists from Rutgers University and Columbia University found an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic medications compared...