Stress, anxiety or depression? Treatment starts with the right diagnosis
Long before the coronavirus pandemic mixed fear and uncertainty into daily life, Americans felt stressed out.
They worried about the country's rising health care costs,...
Scientists discover new treatment for depression, anxiety
In a new study, researchers discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at all—just sound waves.
The...
Is your job killing you? Here is why it may lead to depression, death
As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about...
Sleep loss may predict depression, thinking problems in older people
In a new study, researchers found that insomnia may strongly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression.
The research...
This new therapy could treat depression more effectively
In a new study, researchers found a new therapy is better at treating depression than cognitive-behavioral therapy—or CBT—seen as the gold standard by psychologists.
The...
New finding may help develop effective treatment for depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, striking as many as one in four women and one in eight men in their lifetimes.
While...
Persistent insomnia could mean persistent depression in older people
In a new study, researchers found older people with depression may be at a much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing...
Stress, sleep and the coronavirus: What you can do
With the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation, many people are experiencing increased stress.
Whether it’s financial strain, loss of control or worries...
This stuff in blood may show early warning sign of depression
In a recent study from Fujita Health University, researchers found that high levels of anthranilic acid in the blood may serve as a marker...
This mood function is low or even absent in people with depression
In a new study, researchers found that periods of lockdown during the COVID-19 situation likely to exacerbate problems with mood regulation.
The mood varies from...