Pandemic depression persists in older people
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people...
People with these mental problems less likely to get COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found people with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, are less likely to...
Social media linked to higher depression risk, study finds
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found links between the use of social media and depression.
On one hand, social media is a way...
Depression increases during migraine headaches
In a new study from Leiden University, researchers found increased depressive symptomatology in the migraine headache phase of a migraine attack.
They performed a prospective...
Testing positive for COVID-19 linked to fatigue, mental illness, and sleep problems
In a new study from The University of Manchester, researchers found those who tested positive for COVID-19 (confirmed by a PCR test) had an...
COVID patients on this depression drug are less likely to die
In a new study from UC San Francisco, researchers found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly...
Vegetarian diets can influence your mental health
In a new study from Bond University, researchers found not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet...
This can double risk of anxiety and depression in women
In a new study from the University of Edinburgh, researchers found women who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage or early...
Depression and anxiety worsened during the pandemic, heart disease risk is higher
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected the physical health of millions of Americans, but it's also taken a toll on the country's mental...
Why it is difficult to stop using some depression drugs
In a recent study published in Molecular Pharmacology, researchers found why it is so difficult for people to withdraw from some antidepressant medications.
The current...