These 2 things are critical for preventing depression
In a new study, researchers found that lifestyle factors such as less screen time, adequate sleep, a better-quality diet, and physical activity strongly impact...
Low fitness linked to higher depression and anxiety risk, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people with low aerobic and muscular fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression.
Low fitness levels...
This single brain region links depression, anxiety, and heart disease
Over-activity in a single brain region called the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) underlies several key symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, but an...
This drug treatment could relieve major depression fast
In a new study, researchers found that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in...
Where you get depression care matters, study finds
In the United States, more than half of people living with a mental health disorder do not receive treatment, according to the National Institute...
26 things you can do to go through this pandemic
Living through historic times isn’t easy.
And with major world and national events coming at us fast, you might be feeling helpless or distressed because...
Antipsychotics for depression may come with higher death risk
In a new study, adults with depression who added newer antipsychotic medications to their treatment had an increased mortality risk compared to a control...
Social media use during COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher risk of depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten social media usage habits:
People spend more time on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and more often, they post pictures and...
Social media use linked to depression and trauma during COVID-19
Researchers found that social media usage was related to both depression and secondary trauma during the early part of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Can’t stop checking...
This depression drug could help treat ‘lazy eye’
In a new study, scientists reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in...