How depression, burnout impact your heart health
But in cases where feelings of depression and/or sadness persist for at least two weeks or more, that stress can begin to take a...
Understanding the stroke-depression link – and what survivors and families can do
News that one of America's best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.
Last May,...
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
In a new statement from the American Stroke Association, scientists showed that 1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression.
According to the American Stroke Association,...
Scientists find new way to detect depression from speech
In a study from Jinhua Advanced Research Institute and elsewhere, scientists found AI could help detect depression from speech.
Air pollution may increase depression risk, study shows
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found there are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life...
Some depression drugs can reduce chronic pain, study finds
The use of antidepressants to help manage a person's pain is on the rise, even when they do not have a mood disorder like depression.
In...
Depression linked to higher heart disease risks in young adults
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop heart disease and...
New anti-depression drug may also treat alcohol use disorder
In a study from Scripps Research, scientists found an experimental antidepressant compound with a potentially unique mechanism of action may also be effective against...
New breathing technique can lower stress better than meditation
People who engage in cyclic sighing breathing exercises see a greater reduction in stress than those engaging in mindfulness meditation.
This drug can reverse inflammation on the brain in depression, study finds
In a study from Emory University, scientists found levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has the potential to reverse the effects...