Depression

Mental health providers could improve depression treatment by helping people in therapy set attainable goals, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE reports. Although lack of motivation ... Read More

When actor Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday, December 27 after suffering a heart attack at age 60, fans of the sci-fi Star Wars series and the role she played as Princess Leia Organa—and ... Read More

Psilocybin—the hallucinogenic compound in so-called “magic” mushrooms—can effectively ease cancer patients’ depression and anxiety, according to a study published in the Journal ... Read More

More than 27% of medical students have depression symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This is significantly higher than the ... Read More

All people, at some point, experience one or more of the symptoms of depression. It is normal for our moods to cycle moderately while we balance demands at work and at home, while coping ... Read More

Mice with disrupted circadian rhythms exhibit symptoms similar to human depression, according to a study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry. Circadian rhythms are biological ... Read More

Research on the link between social media and depression is mixed, with some studies finding a clear correlation and others finding no link at all. A new study published in the journal ... Read More

Thoughts of religion activate brain regions associated with reward and attention, according to a study published in the journal Social Neuroscience. This suggests the brain’s response ... Read More

Major depression is increasing among adolescents and young adults, especially teenage girls, according to a review published in Pediatrics. One in six teen girls reported experiencing depression ... Read More

Editor’s note: This article contains detailed accounts of self-harm. The second I was born I went into emergency surgery. I was born with VATER syndrome. VATER syndrome encompasses ... Read More

A trio of new studies suggests exercise may effectively prevent and treat depression. Previous research has pointed to the various benefits of exercise for depression, but many of the studies ... Read More

Frequently viewing selfies of yourself or others is associated with lowered life satisfaction and self-esteem, according to a new investigation. Researchers also observed a connection between ... Read More