Depression

Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could treat depression fast and effectively

In a new study from the University of Chicago, researchers found that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas was nearly as...

Scientists find best depression treatment in people with heart disease

In a new study from RCSI University of Medicine, researchers found that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people...

Defying your body clock may lead to depression, anxiety, study finds

In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found that people whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more...

Scientists find new way to help people manage depression and bipolar

In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that the seasonal rate of change in daylight has the greatest effect on illnesses with...

Your gut health plays a big role in high blood pressure and depression

In a new study from the University of Florida, researchers solved the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure...

Depression and anxiety may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

In a recent study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, researchers found that there is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and...

Your walking speed may show your dementia and depression risks

How fast you walk can tell a lot about your overall health. Recent research has used this information to predict a person’s risk of...

This mental problem linked to rapid kidney function decline

In a new study from Southern Medical University, researchers found that people who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience a...

Want to reduce your depression risk? Wake up 1 hour earlier

In a new study from University of Colorado Boulder, researchers found that waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of...

Why is it so hard to withdraw from some depression drugs?

In a new study from the University of Illinois Chicago, researchers found why it is so difficult for people to withdraw from some antidepressant...