depression

Electrical currents delivered to the brain at home may lead to significant reductions in depression symptoms – new research

Up to a third of people diagnosed with depression do not respond to antidepressants or therapy. In such cases, patients…

3 weeks ago

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study

By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to…

1 month ago

Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make…

1 month ago

Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

Psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, is a promising new treatment for psychiatric disorders, especially depression. The beneficial…

2 months ago

Can Less Than 1 Hour of Weekly Resistance Training Reduce Anxiety & Depression?

Scientists explore the link between muscle building and mood enhancement.Last updated on July 5th, 2024 Anxiety and depression have become…

5 months ago

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time – use hormonal…

5 months ago

Why, for some, psychotherapy might be a better treatment for depression than drugs

During a psychotherapy session, one of my patients reported to me that the antidepressants he’d been prescribed by his GP…

6 months ago

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – latest research

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, often known as…

6 months ago

Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, latest study finds

The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and symptoms of depression in patients as…

7 months ago

Rich people, bribes and depression – study finds link between corruption and mental health amongst Ghanaian students

Corruption is available in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft remain pervasive and affect…

8 months ago

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