Scientists find blood markers that predict suicide in major depression

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have developed a method to identify blood biomarkers that could predict the suicide risk of major depressive...

Scientists found how depression drugs treat nerve pain

Scientists from Australia's national science agency found for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain. The finding paves the way for...

Cannabis use linked to higher risk of anxiety and depression

Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that cannabis use is linked to an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety...

Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in people with heart disease

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled...

Scientists find the key to depression recovery

Scientists from the University of Toronto found that feeling sensations, including ones connected to sadness, may be key to depression recovery. They discovered that keeping...

Depression meds may not improve your quality of life in the long run

Scientists from King Saud University found that over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people...

Complementary treatments for depression

Depression affects about 1 in 10 U.S. adults. Standard therapies, including antidepressants and some types of psychotherapy, are often effective. Many people also turn to complementary...

8 things to know about depression and complementary health approaches

Many people with depression turn to a complementary health approach in addition to or in place of conventional treatment. Research suggests that some approaches may...

Why “magic mushrooms” could help treat depression

Scientists from Imperial College London found psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use,...

Sitting during COVID-19 pandemic linked to depression, study finds

Scientists from Iowa State University found that people who spent more time sitting during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely to have higher depression symptoms. The...