New finding may help treat alcohol use disorder and depression
For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common.
One of the...
This personality trait may prevent depression
While narcissism may be viewed by many in society as a negative personality trait, it could also have benefits.
In a recent study led by...
New depression drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have revealed a key missing piece of the Alzheimer's disease puzzle.
They found an existing drug that dramatically reduced Alzheimer's...
Cigarette smoking may damage mental health, increase depression
For decades, doctors have warned about the health risks of smoking.
However, their warnings focused on the physical risks that cigarettes pose to health, such...
Pursuing happiness may cause depression—if you are from the UK or USA
In a new study, researchers found that focusing too much on the need to enjoy experiences may be contributing to depressive symptoms.
They suggest that...
Common anti-inflammatory drugs could reduce depression effectively
Around a third of people who are clinically depressed don’t respond well to the current drug and talking therapies, and drug side effects are...
Depression drugs work better if young patients have inflammation
In a new study, researchers found that children and teens with bipolar depression responded better to an antipsychotic medicine if they had increased markers...
Many people with arthritis suffer from depression, mental distress
In a new study, researchers found that many adults with arthritis suffer from depression, mental distress.
The prevalence of mental distress is 16.8% and the...
This common bowel problem may increase depression risk
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions in which the intestines become inflamed (red and swollen).
Two major types of IBD are Crohn’s...
Parents’ depression could predict children’s future metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found when parents suffer from depression, kids may be at risk for physical health problems in young adulthood.
The results...