Depression

Too much of this depression drug may shut down your brain temporarily

Ketamine —an anesthetic and pain relief drug— has recently been proposed as a new treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Beyond its anesthetic actions,...

Your brain gets bigger if you’re anxious and depressed

In a new study, researchers found depression is linked to areas of the brain shrinking in size, but when depression is paired with anxiety...

Vitamin D does not reduce depression risk, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in middle-age or older adulthood. They found there was no strong...

Major depression far more common in U.S. adults than previously believed

In a new study, researchers found that the number of adults in the United States who suffer from major depressive episodes at some point...

COVID-19 pandemic leads to higher depression, anxiety and fear

In three new studies, researchers found the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults...

Botox injections may help reduce depression

Botox, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating, and incontinence. Forehead injection of the...

This study shows a new treatment for depression, anxiety

When things get rough, many Americans turn to prescription pills. About one in eight over the age of 12 take antidepressants for mental disorders such...

This supplement may reduce depression, new study shows

In a new review study, researchers found that probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression. But as...

Anxiety, depression should not be taken as mental diseases, study shows

A recent study from Washington State University found that some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, might not be...

More people report anxiety, depression during COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found more than 88,000 additional people have developed anxiety or depression as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,...