Not long ago, a friend told me about his symptoms of depression — trouble sleeping through the night, loss of appetite, forgetfulness, and occasional comments that he might be better off dead. It all ...

Smells trigger happy memories and could help people with depression get out of negative thought patterns, according to a new study. The secret to curing depression is right under your nose, according ...

From connecting us to the world, giving us important information from all the corners to entertaining us, smartphones today pretty much sort our lives out. But what if we told you that your handy ...

Audrey Gruss is many things—a New Yorker, the founder of a depression-focused foundation, a philanthropist, and a fashionista who hosts annual luncheons that have drawn the likes of Nicky Hilton and ...

Ketamine is an amazing medicine being used off label for treatment resistant depression. For many patients with resistant depression, bipolar depression, and suicidal ideation, ketamine can be a ...

Aerobic exercise leads to modest reductions in depression among cancer patients, with significant effects observed in long-term outcomes. The study analyzed data from 25 randomized clinical trials, ...

Exploring the potential of neurostimulation techniques to treat depression, their effectiveness, and the science behind the growing trend of “bio-hacking” mental health. The idea of “bio-hacking” has ...

About 1 in 5 women will experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. If untreated, a mother who has these conditions has a higher risk of birth complications, ...

Before receiving my colorectal cancer diagnosis, I had experienced cancer. However, my depression felt different during treatment. These are some facts from the National Institute of Mental Health ...

If there’s one thing everyone can relate to at some point in their lives, it’s experiencing “travel depression” after returning home from a trip. While the memories one makes on vacation last a ...

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