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Category:Depression
Are Depressed People Afraid of Happiness?
Share me on…Both a fear of happiness and negative affect interference predict increased depression, a new study found. The distress depressed patients … Read More
Telegraph headline linking depression and social media isn’t backed up by article
Share me on…What was claimed. Doubling of teenage depression rates is linked to social media use. Our verdict. The study referred to in the article … Read More
Why Some People Feel Sad After Sex
Share me on…In the first study (Schweitzer, O’Brien, and Burri, 2015) of female respondents (N=230), researchers reported that 46 percent of the study’s participants … Read More
Four Diet Patterns That Protect Against Stress and Depression
Share me on…American researchers believe that mental health is directly related to the diet we choose, while the diet and exercise profile that shields mental health … Read More
Why Yoga Is a Valid Mental-Health Treatment
Share me on…Everyone in the studies had been diagnosed with depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, alcohol dependence, bipolar disorder, or post-traumatic stress … Read More
Study suggests that depression symptoms may be reduced through education
Share me on…A novel mental health monitor has indicated that the lives of people with depression symptoms could be drastically improved if others understood their … Read More
EHRA 2021: Study advocates screening ICD patients for depression and anxiety
Share me on…Patients receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) should be regularly screened for anxiety and depression, according to research … Read More
Scientists find link between emotional regulation and PTSD
Share me on…Researchers believe that they have found a PTSD marker in the brain region … The situation is similar for depression, which is treated via self-reported … Read More
Insomnia research and the sleeping brain
Share me on…Insomnia research and the sleeping brain Many of us regularly struggle to get enough sleep, and while some of this is due to busy lifestyles, there are also times when we do go to bed on time, but just can’t drop off. And it seems to be getting worse, thanks to the stress …
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The fascinating links between a healthy gut and a good mood
Share me on…The fascinating links between a healthy gut and a good mood … Research into the complex interplay between our gut microbiota and brain function … idea that wellbeing is much more than the sum of our mental and physical parts. Read More
Suspected Infidelity May Impair Mental and Physical Well-Being
Share me on…New research published by Weigel and Shrout (2021) in the March issue of … feelings of distress, anxiety, depression, and relationship satisfaction. Read More
Researchers discover a genetic link between anxiety and depression
Share me on…Anecdotally, many people can attest to the way anxiety and depression often come together. But, now, a new study has discovered more than 500 … Read More
Magic mushroom compound matches antidepressant in clinical trial
Share me on…The study found no statistically significant difference between the groups on depression scores using the Quick Inventory of Depressive … Read More
Magic mushroom psilocybin is promising
Share me on…Magic mushroom psilocybin is promising A new study has found that psilocybin, the active compound found in magic mushrooms, could be at least as effective as a leading antidepressant medication in people with moderate-to-severe depression. The study, carried out by researchers at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, aimed to …
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Mental disorder diagnosis breakthrough could offer personalised treatment
Share me on…A breakthrough study has provided new insights into the biological basis of mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar, that offers a promising … Read More
‘Magic mushroom’ compound may work just as well as antidepressants, small study finds
Share me on…The study compared psilocybin to the antidepressant escitalopram in people with moderate-to-severe depression. Psilocybin mushrooms, including … Read More
Scientists create blood test for depression and bipolar disorder
Share me on…Indiana University of Medicine researchers spent four years developing a blood test to identify depression and bipolar disorder – they say this work will … Read More