Healthier diet may directly reduce depression
In a new study, researchers found people with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy...
Why women are more likely to have depression
Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain's blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences...
Depression drugs appear to be generally safe
In a new study, researchers found antidepressants are generally safe.
They examined evidence from 45 meta-analyses, which combined the results from many studies and did...
Smartphone dependency may be a cause of depression
In a new study, researchers found young people who are hooked on their smartphones may be at an increased risk for depression and loneliness.
They...
AI could help doctors predict depression outcomes
The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people.
Is a patient's recovery due merely to a placebo effect—the...
Common depression drug may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms
In a new study, researchers found one of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms.
The reduction in anxiety...
Feeling depressed? This old game might be the answer
In a new study, researchers found when it comes to boosting mental health among older Chinese, it might be as simple as a game...
Depression drugs may affect gut health
In a new study, researchers found that antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs can change the quantity and composition of gut bacteria.
These results raise questions...
These dietary supplements may help treat depression, schizophrenia
In a new study, researchers have taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the...
Reducing inflammation may make depression drugs work better
In a new study, researchers found that controlling inflammation may be key to helping the brain develop the flexibility to respond to antidepressant drugs.
This...