Depression
Depression, one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, is being diagnosed in increasing numbers in various segments of the population worldwide. Depression in the United States alone affects 17.6 million Americans each year or 1 in 6 people. Depressed patients are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and suicide.
Depression Stories
While a pro-inflammatory diet could increase the risk of depression, a plant-rich Mediterranean-like diet could have the opposite effect, according to new findings.
Not all of us are about that front-facing camera life. But selfies deserve some credit for all the times they have been helpful in diagnosing serious health problems.
New preliminary research revealed an improvement in parents' mental health over the course of depression treatment for their teenage children.
When weighing the drawback and benefit of a situation, stimulating the caudate nucleus influenced the decision by generating a negative outlook.
New findings reveal why new fathers also require depression screenings, as the prevalence of symptoms was almost equal to that of mothers.
Nearly a third of U.S. adults may unknowingly use medications listing depression as a potential side effect. Polypharmacy was also tied to an increased risk.
Psychedelics (specifically DOI, DMT, and LSD) were shown to promote neural plasticity in the brains of rats and display effects similar to ketamine.
Negative social media experiences may have more of an impact than positive ones as new research links the former to higher odds of depressive symptoms.
The longitudinal study, including over 800 kindergarten kids, linked increased happiness during pregnancy to decreased child sleep disturbances.
A study from the United Kingdom revealed a link between the use of twelve commonly prescribed antidepressants and weight gain over a decade.
After studying the circadian rhythms of more than 91,000 people in the U.K., researchers found a link between the body clock and mood disorders.
More people are being diagnosed with depression in the United States with a notable increase in diagnoses among millennials and teenagers in particular.