Depression

Unhealthy gut can cause depression, study shows

Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of...

Certain antidepressants might increase stroke risk for young adults with PTSD

Certain types of antidepressants might be better than others for treating PTSD because they carry a lower risk of stroke, according to a new...

These depression drugs may increase death risk, study shows

In a new study, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who used newer antipsychotic medications compared to people who used...

Youth depression linked to higher risk of 66 diseases and early death

In a new study, researchers found that depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range...

Scientists find a leading cause of depression in older people

In a new study, researchers found that loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50. They found that people's subjective experiences of...

PTSD with depression may strongly increase risk of early death, Harvard study shows

In a new study, researchers found that women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have an almost fourfold greater risk of early death...

Unhealthy gut linked to major depression, study finds

In a new study, researchers found a link between human gut microbiome disturbances and major depressive disorder (MDD). The research was conducted by a team...

‘Alarming’ COVID-19 study shows 80% of people have strong depression

In a new study, researchers looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted young US adults' loneliness and found "strong depressive symptoms" in 80%...

Scientists can see depression in your eyes

When people win or lose something, their pupils dilate slightly. In a new study, researchers found that this dilation is less pronounced in depressed patients...

Your heart rate could effectively predict your depression risk

In a recent study at Goethe University and elsewhere, researchers found that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not...