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...
This common depression drug may help treat deadly brain cancer
Scientists from Stanford University found that a common antidepressant, fluoxetine (commonly known as Prozac), appears to target glioblastoma.
Further, real-world data from electronic medical records...
Depression symptoms linked to high heart disease risk
Scientists from the University of Granada found heart risk factors are linked to an increased risk of depression in older adults.
The research is published...