Depression Information

Can single, 30-minute sessions of therapy help kids struggling with depression?

Researchers reported that more young people in Finland born between 1994-2000 received a depression diagnosis in specialized services than the cohort born ...

Individual, demographic and school-related factors are linked to a higher risk of developing depression in medical school.

One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, leads to an early reduction in anxiety symptoms, commonly found in depression, several weeks before any ...

Spravato, a nasal spray of the anesthetic ketamine, has been shown to help people with major depression. Now studies show it can relieve depressive ...

Congregations also need to pay attention to painful issues that are often linked to depression, writes columnist Terry Mattingly.

For exercise enthusiasts and those who study the mind-body connection—or perhaps better put, the mind-body system—it has long been known that physical ...

Just because you're not too sad and listless to get out of bed doesn't mean you're not depressed.

RESEARCH UPDATE. Dark chocolate lowers the risk of depression, according to a cross‐sectional survey of over 13,000 US adults.1 The study compared ...

An innovative study finds that sodium and potassium levels—reflections of a person's typical diet—may be predictors of future depression in teens.

This dramatisation of the mental health bestseller takes a step towards removing the stigma from depression – though it's no substitute for the book.

When it comes to boosting mental health among older Chinese, it might be as simple as a game of mahjong, according to a new study.

Tropical Depression "Imelda" illustrates why category doesn't determine flood risk so saying "It's just a ____" is dangerous.

Depression and anxiety are a really difficult combination to deal with. Here are five lessons I've learned from 10 years of struggling with both.

Most antidepressants target monoaminergic neurotransmitters. A novel GABA modulator may open a new range of therapeutic possibilities for patients with ...

(Reuters Health) - Suicidal thinking, severe depression and rates of self-injury among U.S. college students more than doubled over less than a decade, ...

Three days after our son was born, my husband lay curled on the living room floor sobbing. I knelt beside him, trying to make out his words. “Just tell Tyler . . . tell ...

Ask a patient with depression how long it takes for them to feel fully awake in the morning and you are liable to get some revealing answers.

Thanks to science we now know that nature is basically a wonder drug. Spending time outside helps hospital patients recover faster, eases depression and ...

A new study finds the high sodium and low potassium levels that come with fast food diets may contribute to teen depression.

In “Midnight Chicken” author Ella Risbridger is open about her struggles with mental health, and she offers food — preparing it, not just eating it — as a ...

A study published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry suggests that teenagers who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to ...

A recent study that used data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health suggests that people who quit smoking are likely to develop depression or pick ...

The proportion of young people in Finland diagnosed with depression in specialized services is increasing, showed a study based on an extensive set of ...

Tropical Depression Imelda churned over the Houston area on Wednesday, soaking some areas with more than 10 inches of rain and bringing the threat of ...

Plenty of research shows that adverse childhood experiences can lead to depression and other health problems later in life. But researcher Christina Bethell ...

A recent study concludes that wearing hearing aids is associated with later onset of dementia and a reduced risk of anxiety, depression, and falls.

As expected, a low-pressure area has formed over the East-Central Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra coast, promising a *fresh* spell over an area in West India ...

A study of human gut bacteria -- known as the gut microbiome -- suggests that high blood pressure with depression may be a completely different disease than ...

Major depressive disorder -- referred to colloquially as the 'black dog' -- has been identified as a genetic cause for 20 distinct diseases, providing vital ...

Adolescents who choose not to date fare as well as, or better than, their coupled counterparts in social and leadership skills, a study found. They're also less ...

Dozens of companies invite consumers to spit in a tube to determine which antidepressant is right for them. There's little evidence that these tests work.

Adolescents who were not in romantic relationships during middle and high school had good social skills and low depression, and fared better or equal to peers ...

At a veterans event in Kentucky last week, President Donald Trump touted what he called an "incredible" new drug he says could help American veterans ...

Having excess body fat, no matter where that fat is located, increases risk of developing depression, according to a new study published in Translational ...

Carrying ten kilograms of excess body fat increases the risk of depression by seventeen per cent. The more fat, the greater the probability of developing ...

August 2019 marked the 14th consecutive decline for the Chinese auto market, an important landmark for analysts, as Chinese car sales could be said to be ...

New research has found a link between living in a polluted area and the incidence of some mental health conditions — but not everyone is convinced.

The keto diet is popular for weight loss and has been used by doctors to control epilepsy, but experts debate its long-term effects on health. The diet is highest in ...

The president told the VA to purchase a large amount of a controversial new nasal spray. The agency says it will consider incorporating the drug after it has more ...

Women who used birth control pills as teenagers were up to three times more likely to experience depression as adults compared with women who started ...

Researchers have found the companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults.

Justin Bieber has written an emotional essay about how he became "the most hated person in the world" thanks to a string of "bad decisions" in his 20s. The star ...

Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, according to a cohort study by Mayo ...

Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety for the first ...

Ongoing threats are exacerbating the daily fear and anxiety millions of undocumented immigrants experience daily across the United States.

A tropical depression is poised to hit the same northern Bahamian islands that Hurricane Dorian ravaged earlier this month -- and it may be a tropical storm ...

The research center, with $17 million from donors, aims to give “psychedelic medicine” a long-sought foothold in the scientific establishment.

Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other ...

Doctors in Italy say that sleep deprivation therapy can help some patients with bipolar disorder.

The activity of circadian genes appears to be altered in women with perinatal depression. Using light to reset the body clock may improve symptoms.

Imelda is pounding southeastern Texas with heavy rain causing major flooding.

If you've ever done any sort of watersport – surfing, rowing, anything – you'll be familiar with the feeling of losing your balance. Sometimes, you see it coming, ...

In a powerful new exhibition, photography and folk art are used to provide potentially relevant lessons on how to deal with economic hardship.

Tropical Depression Imelda is causing heavy flooding in parts of Texas near Houston. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez is on the scene monitoring the rescue efforts ...

Australian cricket great Nicole Bolton didn't know if she would ever play cricket again when she walked away from the sport last year after a crippling bout of ...

A tropical disturbance that formed Wednesday near the Bahamas continues to spin toward Florida.

A GP tells a court that Charlotte Murray said she "needed space" before she disappeared in 2012.

This isn't the first time the United States has embraced protectionist trade practices, writes David A. Andelman, executive director of The RedLines Project.

If you suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD or another mental illness, here are some real-world tips to help you stay happy and healthy at work.

British weightlifter Zoe Smith on depression, the battle with drugs cheats and "grafting" to make her Olympic comeback dream a reality.

People with depression can experience a variety of symptoms, some of which may be harder to recognize than others. Hidden symptoms of depression can ...

A study in rats identifies a key driver of anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure. This finding may lead to new therapies not just for depression.

Physicians have been taught to look for signs of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation to help them diagnose depression. But anger as a depression ...

This is the first in a series called Taking Depression Seriously, which aims to explain the disease and offer tips for navigating the health care system.

A recent study concludes that while exercising often relieves symptoms of depression in men, it may not be as effective for women.

English Situation Report on Philippines about Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flood, Land Slide and more; published on 19 Sep 2019 by Govt. Philippines.

Online symptom self-management works to decrease pain, anxiety and depression and for some, online self-management plus nurse telecare helps even more ...

The signs of depression can vary between men and women. Men are generally more likely to feel anger and to engage in substance abuse and risky behavior.

A new review of specialist studies finds that exercise is indeed effective against depression. Yet many mental health recommendations fail to include it.

For women with serious depression, a single session of exercise can change the body and mind in ways that might help to combat depression over time, ...

Existing depression treatments aim to curb negative symptoms, but don't often boost positive feelings. One researcher hopes virtual reality can change that.

Researchers have scanned the brains of 115 participants and found that inflammation can lead to a loss of pleasure — called anhedonia — in women but not in ...

Scientists have discussed for decades whether chocolate can improve mood. The latest research links reduced depressive symptoms to eating dark chocolate.

A Stanford neuroscientist tries to identify depression subtypes and tailor care.

Resveratrol, a compound that occurs in red wine, appears to relieve anxiety and depression symptoms in mice. A recent study delves into the details.

The term “smiling depression” – appearing happy to others while internally suffering depressive symptoms – has become increasingly popular. Articles on the ...

Autistic people are four times as likely to experience depression over the course of their lives as their neurotypical peers. Yet researchers know little about why, ...

A study compares the benefits of the cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy with those of supportive psychotherapy for chronic depression.

Depression increases the risk of chronic constipation. A new study in mice examines the mechanism behind this relationship and trials a new drug.

A lot of things can lead to summer depression, but we talked to experts about how to practice self-care.

Updated at 3:45 p.m.. A study published Thursday in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology finds the percentage of U.S. teens and young adults reporting mental ...

A new review of clinical trials delves deeper into the benefits of various forms of non-invasive brain stimulation for treating severe depression.

Studies so far aren't that good, but they do suggest a small to moderate effect. And other treatments may be needed.

New research has explored the link between sleep apnea and depression and suggests that the former may be one reason that depression treatments fail.

If medication isn't helping to ease severe depression, nonsurgical brain stimulation may be an effective alternative to consider, according to a study published ...

One night during my first year, I called my mother in the middle of a breakdown. With tears rolling down my cheeks, I told her that a new mental illness was ...

Kratom is a plant that many people use for depression. It is unregulated and may carry some risks. Learn more about the potential use of kratom for depression ...

Researchers found that people with depression showed differences in specific groups of gut bacteria. And those with higher concentrations of certain other gut ...

Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the two disorders.

A growing number of games are taking on mental health issues like depression, anger and post-traumatic stress disorder.

More than 300 million individuals worldwide suffer from major depression. About 16 million of them are in the U.S., where 90 percent report difficulties with work, ...

There is growing evidence that exercise can help to treat symptoms of depression and lift mood, although the reasons have been unclear. Now, a new study ...

High-functioning depression is a colloquial term that may be used to describe persistent depressive disorder (PDD), but experts disagree on whether it's useful.

So much of who you are is wrapped up in work, but you are more than your job.

A new study adds to research showing a link between pollution and poor mental health.

1 in 5 Americans meet the criteria for depressive disorder, but many are undiagnosed. Mental health experts weigh in on how to know if and when you need ...

For every additional hour young people spend on social media or watching television, the severity of depressive symptoms they experience goes up, according ...

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Most American teenagers — across demographic groups — see depression and anxiety as major problems among their peers, a new survey by the Pew ...