Depression

Why women may not respond to depression treatments the same as men

Scientists from the University of California Davis found the reason why women may not respond to depression treatments the same as men. The research was...

Stroke is linked to depression before it occurs

Scientists from the University of Münster found while depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have...

This study finds a big cause of depression in middle-aged and older people

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with middle-aged and older adults disproportionately affected, a global demographic that is quickly expanding. In a recent...

Scientists find dual treatments to fight PTSD and depression

Scientists from Flinders University found a method to treat PTSD and major depressive disorder together. The research is published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and...

Antibiotic treatments may increase depression risk

Scientists from Leiden University found people who have taken antibiotics in the past three months pay more attention to negative facial expressions. This may explain...

People with depression and anxiety may get Alzheimer’s disease early

Scientists from the University of California San Francisco found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. They found that...

Scientists find how to treat depression and dementia from eyes

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

Emotional childhood abuse linked to schizophrenia symptoms in adulthood

Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire found a strong link between childhood emotional abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in healthy adults, such as paranoia, hearing...

Common painkillers could help improve blood vessel health in people with depression

Science has long established a link between depression and cardiovascular disease, but the precise nature of the connection is less clear. In a new study,...

This common depression drug may help fight dangerous brain cancer

Glioblastoma is a difficult to treat, often deadly, brain cancer. It’s the most common malignant brain cancer in adults, but scientists don’t have any way...