Using these drugs to treat depression may cause higher death risk
Rutgers researchers, together with colleagues at Columbia University, have reported an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic...
Diet may not help prevent depression, study shows
In a new review study, researchers found evidence that the right diet can prevent or alleviate depression is weak.
The research was conducted by a...
Study links rising stress, depression in US to COVID-related losses and media use
In a new study, researchers found experiencing stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as unemployment—and COVID-19-related media consumption may increase stress and depression in...
Your immune system may fight against depression, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found an inflammatory autoimmune response similar to one linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) also occurs...
This popular supplement may help reduce depression
Foods that broaden the profile of helpful bacteria in the gut are collectively known as probiotics, while prebiotics is compounds that help these bacteria...
Depression, but not anxiety, is linked to inflammation
Anxiety and depression are often linked and assumed to be closely related.
But in a new study, researchers have found for the first time that...
A new way to predict if a patient will respond to depression treatment
In a new study, researchers have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether a patient will respond to treatment from...
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...