Depression could be a cause of 20 major diseases
In a new study, researchers found major depressive disorder—referred to colloquially as the 'black dog' – has been identified as a genetic cause for...
Depression symptoms in caregivers may predict future health problems
In a new study, researchers found caregivers of stroke survivors who show signs of depression may have a higher risk of suffering their own...
Air pollution linked to high risks of bipolar disorder, depression
In a new study, researchers found a strong link between exposure to environmental pollution and higher risks of neuropsychiatric disorders.
They found in the United...
Excess body fat may increase your risk of depression
In a new study, researchers found carrying excess body fat could increase the risk of depression.
The found the more fat, the greater the probability...
Depression, anxiety linked to more opioid use after surgery
In a new study, researchers found that depression and anxiety in patients linked to more opioid use after surgery.
The finding could help doctors mitigate...
Ketamine may not be an actual depression drug, but may reduce symptoms
There are two frequent effects of ketamine: A feeling of lightness or floating in healthy people and recreational users, and temporal antidepressant benefits in...
Red wine may help you fight stress
Red wine compound resveratrol displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain, according...
Depression symptoms could be signs for cognitive decline in some people
In a new study, researchers found that that depression symptoms in healthy older people who have brain amyloid, a biological marker of Alzheimer’s, could...
This smartphone app could predict depression from your speech patterns
In a new study, researchers have developed a smartphone app called Watchyourtalk app to help predict depression.
The app is a SaaS-based platform which runs...
Husbands benefit from mutual caregiving, but wives may feel more distressed
In a new study, researchers found that in mutual caregiving, husbands can gain the benefit, but wives often feel more distressed.
The research was conducted...