Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation
Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression...
Scientists find new drugs for depression and anxiety disorders
Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorders.
However, although these drugs confer benefits,...
Dog owners may have higher risks of anxiety, depression
It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners.
But in a study...
Over half get symptoms of major depression after COVID-19
In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found that more than half of individuals with prior COVID-19 illness have met the criteria for...
Beat the winter blues: Shedding light on seasonal sadness
As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might feel blue around the winter holidays or get into a slump...
New treatment for major depression effective for up to one year
Scientists find psychedelic treatment with psilocybin or magic mushrooms relieved major depressive disorder symptoms.
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...
‘Magic mushrooms’ could reduce depression, study finds
Approximately 100 million people in the world suffer from treatment-resistant depression, which means they have not responded to at least two antidepressant treatments for...
New drug could start fighting depression in just 2 hours
Chronic depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, and medical scientists have been hard at work searching for a cure.
In a study...
Seasonal depression: small things you can do every day to cope
Many of us tend to feel sad or not like our usual self as autumn and winter approach. But for some, these feelings persist...