Scientists Have Developed a New, Better Antidepressant
Scientists have opened the door for a new class of fast-onset antidepressants. According to a recent study, a new small-molecule compound that regulates the firing…
Depression News
Depression Risk Increases With Hours Worked in Stressful Jobs
Longer work weeks were strongly associated with a higher increase in depression symptoms in an “emulated” clinical trial, pushing some first-year resident physicians into the…
More Successful Than Ketamine – A Shocking Depression Treatment
Electroshock therapy, which is unfavorably depicted in movies and TV shows, consistently produces better outcomes for depression that is resistant to treatment. According to an…
Strict Parenting May Hardwire Depression Into a Child’s DNA
The researchers found that strict parenting can affect the way the body reads DNA. The way the body reads the children’s DNA might change as…
Cornell Scientists Have Identified a Cellular Process Related to Post-Partum Depression
Postpartum depression is linked to a lack of a cell clean-up process. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the…
Scientists Discover New Consequences of Drinking as a Teen – And They Can Last Decades
Alcohol misuse in adolescence is associated with poor health and unhappiness in adulthood. According to Rutgers and Virginia Commonwealth University-led research, teenagers who abuse alcohol…
No, Depressed People Aren’t Just More Realistic
The study found that the theory of “depressive realism” is not replicable. Are unhappy individuals just more realistic in their assessments of how much control…
Startlingly Common – Nearly One in 10 in the US Reports Having Depression
Adolescents and young adults have a particularly high prevalence of the condition. According to a study from the City University of New York and the…
Research Shows Being Around Birds Is Linked to Lasting Mental Health Benefits
Seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last up to eight hours, according to new research from King’s…
Loneliness Could Double Your Risk of Diabetes
A recent study has linked loneliness to double the risk of diabetes. Feelings of loneliness are associated with a much greater risk of developing type…
The Truth Behind Sleep: Why Sleep Deficiency May Do You More Harm Than You Realize
We all struggle to get enough sleep sometimes. Whether it’s through work, stress, worry, or just one of those nights, sleepless nights are a part…
Eating at Night Linked to Depression and Anxiety-Like Moods
Eating during the day might have mental health benefits. Using food to alleviate your mood? The time of meals may have an impact on mood,…
Happier and Improved Cognition: Study Finds New Benefits of Regular Activity Routines
A study finds that older adults with regular activity routines perform better on cognitive tests and are typically happier. According to a recent study performed…
Adult Brain Structure Is Not Fixed: Scientists Discover Depression Treatment Increases Brain Connectivity
Treatment for depression increases brain connectivity. Most scientists believe that the structure of the adult brain is generally rigid and incapable of rapid changes. However,…
Vegetarians More Likely To Be Depressed Than Meat-Eaters – Here’s the Science Behind It
According to a new study, vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is…
Psychedelic Sorcery: How Do Mushrooms Become Magic?
New research examines why some fungi evolve psychedelic properties. Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’ are increasingly being recognized for their potential to treat important…
Withstand Psychiatric Stress: Jumping Gene Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and Anxiety
By combining neuroscience with molecular biology, scientists have discovered that a well-known gene works to withstand psychiatric stress. Researchers have found that Tob, a well-known…
Scientists Discover That a Virtual Museum Trip Can Improve Your Physical, Mental, and Social Health
A randomized controlled study demonstrates substantial gains in social isolation, well-being, quality of life, and frailty evaluations. Scientists have known for a long time that…
