Your heart rate could reliably show your depression risk
In a new study, researchers found that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed.
This may give...
More than 25% of US people have depression during COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study, researchers found more than a quarter of American adults are experiencing COVID-related symptoms of depression.
Though 8.5% of adults were experiencing...
COVID-19 has tripled depression rate in US
In a new study, researchers found 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic.
They also...
One dose of this drug may reduce anxiety and depression for 5 years
A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with...
New evidence shows exercise could help reduce depression
In a new study, researchers found aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression.
They suggest it may be possible to predict those who...
9 high blood pressure drugs could lower depression risk
In a new study, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications...
Social connection could protect against depression best
In a new study, researchers have found a set of factors that could help prevent depression in adults.
They named social connection as the strongest...
Blue light at night may lead to depression, study shows
Recent research has shown that people who work night shifts are more prone to depression than people who work during the day—but it is...
Depression may complicate recovery from peripheral artery disease
People with a vascular condition that commonly affects arteries in the legs could have a tougher road to recovery if they also have 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,...