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
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.
While a new study linked depression to poor memory and smaller brain volumes, researchers also reveal the type of exercise that can help relieve symptoms.
Analysis of nationwide data revealed a rising number of children and teenagers are being diagnosed with anxiety in recent years.
Esketamine is one step closer to being approved as a form of treatment for those who suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. But there still exists the potential for abuse.
Researchers suggest sudden abandonment of physical exercise is linked to a significant increase in depressive symptoms, particularly among women.
The researchers suggest lower blood oxygen levels (due to the low atmospheric pressure) might explain the increased suicide rates.