Study highlights mental health struggles in stroke patient families
A recent study led by Michigan Medicine has unveiled a critical yet often overlooked aspect of stroke care: caregivers' mental health.
This study, published in...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a concerning link between long-term exposure to air pollutants and an increased risk of developing depression...
‘Magic mushrooms’ shows promise for cancer patients with depression
A recent Phase II clinical trial suggests that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical in certain Psilocybe mushrooms, might offer significant benefits to cancer patients suffering...
Healthy lifestyle is a key to combating depression
A new study published in Nature Mental Health, conducted by an international team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University, has...
Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain...
Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other...
Contraceptive pills have negative impact on mental health
A recent extensive study, incorporating data from over a quarter of a million women from the UK Biobank, has brought to light significant findings...
Minimizing stress and maximizing health can make the holiday season more jolly
Between economic struggles, political division and life's everyday pressures, the year has already been stressful enough for many people.
And now, here come the holidays:...
AI can already diagnose depression better than a doctor and tell you which treatment...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat illness.
It could be particularly helpful for depression because it could make...
Loneliness in mid to later life linked to higher death risk
Feeling lonely multiple times throughout one's life may significantly increase the risk of severe illness and mortality in mid to later life, according to...
Caregiving for aging loved ones may not increase depression risk, study finds
A recent study conducted at The University of Texas at Austin challenges the conventional notion that becoming a caregiver for an aging parent or...