Why Stress Is More Likely to Cause Depression in Men Than in Women
Brain and Body Photo credit: pixabay.com Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to...
View ArticlePokémon GO gets people out and about, and that’s a good thing
Technology Photo credit: Robert Couse-Baker/flickr (CC by SA 2.0) The game is reportedly helping people with their depression and social anxiety.
View ArticleTargeting a Specific Brain Area May Lead to an Entirely New Treatment for...
Brain and Body Photo credit: www.pixabay.com An innovative treatment that doesn’t focus on serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
View ArticleWhy a Lack of Sleep Makes Us Depressed ... and What We Can Do About it
Brain and Body Photo credit: Pixabay Over the past decade or so it has become increasingly clear that disturbed sleep often comes before an episode of depression, not afterwards, helping to do away...
View ArticleAnti-inflammatory Drugs Could Help Treat Symptoms of Depression, Study Suggests
Brain and Body Photo credit: Pixabay Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of...
View ArticleDepression's Physical Source Discovered; Potential For New Treatments
Brain and Body Photo credit: Dr Wei Cheng Understanding of the physical root of depression has been advanced, thanks to research by the University of Warwick, UK, and Fudan University, China.University...
View ArticleMusic Therapy Reduces Depression in Children and Adolescents, Research Finds
Brain and Body Photo credit: Pixabay Music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems, researchers have discovered.Bournemouth University
View ArticleDaylight Savings Is Good For Sleep, But May Be Bad For Your Brain
Brain and Body Photo credit: www.pexels.com Researchers found that setting the clock back for winter led to a spike in depression for some people.Newsy
View ArticleDepression During Pregnancy is Associated With Abnormal Brain Structure in...
Brain and Body Photo credit: Pixabay The findings suggest that a mother's mood may affect her child's brain development at critical stages in life.Elsevier
View ArticleYogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression, Study Shows
Brain and Body Photo credit: www.pexels.com A breathing-based meditation practice, known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga, helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to...
View ArticleDepression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People
Brain and Body Photo credit: qimono / Pixabay (CC0) For the first time, psychologists have identified that arthritis and diseases of the digestive system are more common after depression, while anxiety...
View ArticleOne Dose of Psychedelic Mushroom Ingredient Relieves Depression in Advanced...
Brain and Body Photo credit: NYU Langone Medical Center Feelings of spirituality and peacefulness lasted for more than six months after the psychedelic experience.
View ArticleNeuroimaging Categorizes Four Depression Subtypes
Brain and Body Photo credit: Pixabay Patients with depression can be categorized into four unique subtypes defined by distinct patterns of abnormal connectivity in the brain, according to new research...
View ArticleUsing Many Social Media Sites Linked With More Than a 3X Higher Risk of...
Brain and Body Photo credit: Tim Betler/UPMC Compared with the total time spent on social media, use of multiple platforms is more strongly associated with depression and anxiety among young adults,...
View ArticleVideo Game Shows Promise in Treating Depression
Technology Photo credit: Scott Areman Researchers found encouraging results for treating depression with a video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues linked with depression rather...
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