How to fight seasonal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
While some welcome the changing leaves of fall and fresh snow of winter, others find themselves having difficulty waking in the morning, experiencing daytime...
Botox injections may reduce anxiety, study finds
Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence.
In...
Omega-3 fish oil supplements cannot prevent depression
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found evidence that does not support the use of fish oil supplements—a source of omega-3...
People with depression should take fewer drugs, and for shorter periods
In a new review study, researchers suggest doctors should prescribe fewer antidepressants and for shorter periods of time.
This is because of the ongoing uncertainties...
Daily stress strongly increases heart disease risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found the risk of heart disease rises with an increasing burden of perceived stress,...
This method can find the best depression treatment
In a new study from Western University, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that facilitates more personalized treatments for depression and improves...
Drinking tea may cut depression in older people
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders for the elderly, with “major depressive disorder” now affecting about 7% of adults over the...
Vitamin B12 deficiency increases your risk of depression
In a new study from Trinity College Dublin, researchers examined the link between folate and vitamin B12 status and its associations with greater risk of...
This Hip Hop song linked to fewer suicides in the US
In a new study from the Medical University of Vienna, researchers found wide-scale public attention to the song "1-800-273-8255" by American hip hop artist...
Giving social support to others may lower chronic inflammation in your body
In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found when it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to...