Common food preservative in meat linked to higher suicide risk
A recent increase in fatal sodium nitrite poisonings has some health experts calling for stricter regulation of the substance.
Sodium nitrite is a white salt...
Yogic breathing could help reduce major depression
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that a breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who...
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that people born with heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children...
Eating fruit more often may reduce depression
Scientists from Aston University found that people who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental well-being and are less likely...
Why women may not respond to depression treatments the same as men
Scientists from the University of California Davis found the reason why women may not respond to depression treatments the same as men.
The research was...
Stroke is linked to depression before it occurs
Scientists from the University of Münster found while depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have...
This study finds a big cause of depression in middle-aged and older people
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with middle-aged and older adults disproportionately affected, a global demographic that is quickly expanding.
In a recent...
Magic mushroom microdosing could help improve mood, mental health
Scientists from the University of British Columbia found that tiny amounts of psychedelics (‘magic’ mushrooms) can impact mental health.
The research is published in Scientific...
Scientists find dual treatments to fight PTSD and depression
Scientists from Flinders University found a method to treat PTSD and major depressive disorder together.
The research is published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and...
PTSD linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
Scientists from Harvard University found that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked to faster cognitive decline among middle-aged women.
The research is published in JAMA...