Research shows a big cause of depression in middle-aged and older people
Depression affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly impact an individual's quality of life.
In a recent study conducted by scientists from Colorado State...
Research shows a major cause of depression in middle-aged and older people
Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It can be particularly common among middle-aged and older adults, and can...
Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be...
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are serious health risks and can be life-threatening.
Exercise more effective than drugs to treat depression, anxiety
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications...
Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...
How depression, burnout impact your heart health
But in cases where feelings of depression and/or sadness persist for at least two weeks or more, that stress can begin to take a...
Understanding the stroke-depression link – and what survivors and families can do
News that one of America's best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.
Last May,...
More than half of veterans with possible PTSD do not get treatment
In a study from the University of California in San Francisco, scientists found most people with suspected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not receive...
1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression
In a new statement from the American Stroke Association, scientists showed that 1 in 3 stroke survivors get depression.
According to the American Stroke Association,...
Why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep
In a study from Virginia Tech, scientists found out why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep.
During periods of rapid eye...