Depression

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,...

People with depression are less likely to have children

Women are at their greatest risk for depression during their childbearing years. In a study from the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, scientists found depression...

Low to moderate stress is good for you, shows study

The holidays are a stressful time for many, but that may not be a bad thing when it comes to your brain functioning.

Research shows the key to depression recovery

In a recent study from the University of Toronto, scientists found that feeling sensations, including ones connected to sadness, may be key to depression...

1 in 8 older people had depression for the first time during pandemic

In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during...

This common blood pressure drug linked to high suicide risk

In a new study, researchers found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide.

Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in heart disease

In a recent study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...