Mental Health Campaigners Praised Footballer Clark Carlisle For Speaking Out...
Clark Carlisle, a former chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association who played for Queens Park Rangers, revealed about his battle with depression, and is encouraging other sufferers to seek...
View ArticleCan Mindfulness And Meditation-Based Programs Help Treat Depression?
Studies have proven that mindfulness and meditation-based programs can be very helpful in treating different kinds of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and...
View ArticleMindfulness Training - Improves Depression And Other Stress-Related Diseases
A new study published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science suggests that there is a link between mindfulness training and reduced stress-related disease outcomes, including...
View ArticleIncreasing Opioid Dose Is Linked To An Increase In Depression
According to a new study by researchers at Saint Louis University, patients who suffer from both depression and chronic pain who increase their dose of opioid medications have higher risks of...
View ArticleExercise May Reduce Depression In Patients With Rheumatic Conditions
Researchers at the West Virginia University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta found that different forms of exercise, such as aerobics or strength training, can help...
View Article1 in 10 Men Suffer From Postnatal Depression
A new study released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) reveals that postnatal depression has become increasingly prevalent among men. In fact, it was found that 1 in 10 new dads are...
View ArticleMindfulness Meditation Helps Reduce Depression And Fatigue
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, older adults who follow a mindfulness meditation program have improved...
View ArticleExercise May Prevent Depression
A new study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, suggests that exercise not only helps alleviate symptoms of depression, but can help prevent it as well....
View ArticleDepression Can Be An Early Symptom Of Other Medical Disorders
A new study published in the January 2015 edition of the Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics journal showed that depression can be a strong indicator of other medical disorders, such as myocardial...
View ArticleCan Mindfulness And Meditation Help Fight Depression?
In a new book called 'The Big Little Book of Resilience', writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone pointed out some of the potential reasons why depression rates are getting higher, such as too much...
View ArticleNovelist Matt Haig Shares How Writing Is Helping Him Recover From Depression
In an article from The Guardian, novelist Matt Haig shares about his battle with depression, and how writing helped him feel better. Furthermore, Matt pointed out that becoming a published author gave...
View ArticleAn Update About Depression And Suicide In Men
Thousands of men are suffering depression in silence because of the stigma around mental illnesses. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 78% of all suicides in the UK in 2013 were...
View ArticleConstantly Checking Your Phone Could Be A Sign Of Depression
According to a team of researchers from the Baylo University in Waco, Texas, constantly checking the phone could mean that a person is suffering from depression, or is going through some emotional...
View ArticleMajority Of Patients With Depression Are Not Violent, Study Finds
According to psychiatric experts, most people who are depressed are nearly three times more likely than the general population to commit violent crimes. However, a new study conducted by researchers at...
View ArticleQuitting Smoking Can Help Depressed Smokers Beat Depression
A new study conducted by researchers at the University College London reveals that quitting smoking can help depressed smokers beat depression. Furthermore, the researchers suggest that quitting could...
View ArticleFluoride In Drinking Water May Trigger Depression
In a new study, researchers found high rates of underactive thyroid in areas with higher levels of water fluoridation. Furthermore, the scientists pointed out that fluoride may be causing thyroid...
View ArticleStudy Finds Using Facebook Can Lead To Feelings Of Depression
A research team at Nanyang Technological University, Bradley University and the University of Missouri Columbia found that the use of the social media Facebook can lead to envy, and feelings of...
View ArticleActor Ryan Phillipe Reveals Life-Long Battle With Depression
American actor and director Ryan Phillipe has opened up about his life-long battle with depression. Ryan also revealed that his 15-year-old daughter Ava is also dealing with the same mental health...
View ArticleNew Widows Dealing With Loneliness Too Hastily Linked To Depression
A new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology examined the depression-like symptoms in widowed elderly people. Researchers at KU Leuven, in Belgium, found out that married men and women...
View ArticleBrain Scans Reveal Why People With Depression Find It Harder To Deal With...
A new study shows that the pain of social rejection, like a break up or divorce, can last longer for people who are suffering from depression compared to those who aren't. Using a brain-scanning...
View ArticleResearch Shows Mindfulness Can Reduce Feelings Of Depression And Anger
In the recent Society for Personality and Social Psychology's annual conference in Long Beach, some of the world's leading researchers presented new findings about the outcomes of meditation and...
View ArticleNew Study Links Depression Drugs With Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes
A new study conducted by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute suggests that treating depression can help reduce the risk of heart disease in patients who are suffering from...
View ArticleDepression And Stress Can Increase Risk Of Death Or Heart Attack For Heart...
A new study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes reveals that the combination of intense stress and depression in patients with coronary heart disease can increase...
View ArticleCould Yoga And Mindfulness-Based Approaches Lessen Prenatal Depression?
Several studies suggest that mindfulness and yoga can be helpful for pregnant women who are reluctant about using antidepressants to treat depression. In a new study published in the March-April issue...
View ArticlePsychologists Discover That The Experience Of Time Is Altered In Depression
Psychologists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) found that patients suffering from depression experience time in a different way compared to those who are aren't depressed. According to Dr....
View ArticleMindfulness Practice - A Powerful Tool For Depression And Anxiety
Mindfulness is a relaxation technique that has been around for thousands of years, and has become recently popular in the West. Mindfulness practice, such as meditation and yoga is now used by most...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs Find Their Zen To Battle Depression
Mindfulness is a practice of being in the present and being attuned to what is going on with one's self mentally, physically and emotionally, said David Noor, a licensed mental health counselor....
View ArticleRoseroot - A Potential Alternative Treatment For Depression
According to the results of a new study conducted by a team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, led by Dr. Jun J. Mao, an associate professor of...
View ArticleIndustries With The Highest Rates Of Depression
A new study led by Lawson Wulsin, a psychiatry professor at the University of Cincinnati, reveals that most people who work in certain industries are most likely to develop depression. According to...
View ArticleWays To Fight Stigma Around Depression At Work
In an article from the CBC news, workplace psychologist Jennifer Newman shares that talking about depression can be very helpful. She said that it's important to talk about depression and mental...
View ArticleMore Than Two Thirds Of People Taking Antidepressants Did Not Meet Criteria...
A new study reveals that antidepressants are commonly used in the absence of clear evidence-based indications. Furthermore, researchers said that more than two thirds of people who are taking...
View ArticleNew Study Links Facebook To Depression
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology reveals that 'social comparison' is what links Facebook time with depressive symptoms. According to study author and doctoral...
View ArticleAyahuasca - A New Depression Treatment Option
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, found that drinking ayahuasca can help ease symptoms of depression within hours of taking the drug. Furthermore, the researchers suggest that the...
View ArticleAdults With Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Have Increased Risk For Developing...
A new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows that adults who are diagnosed with both depression and type 2 diabetes are more than twice as likely to suffer from dementia, than those who...
View ArticleCan Probiotics Protect Against Depression?
An increasing number of scientists have become interested in prebiotics and probiotics as potential treatments for depression and other mental health problems. Researchers are discovering that...
View ArticleMindfulness May Be Just As Effective As Medications For Depression
A new study published in the medical journal The Lancet showed that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can be just as effective as antidepressants in treating depression. Furthermore, it was...
View ArticleYoga Helps Reduce Symptoms Of Depression
According to researchers, the most effective relaxation techniques to help reduce symptoms of depression among adults aged 60 and older are yoga, listening to music, and tensing and relaxing different...
View ArticleAre You Suffering From Depression Or Just Having A Bad Mood?
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression is diagnosed when five or more specific symptoms of depression are experienced by a person for more than two weeks. In addition, Dr. David...
View ArticleMindfulness Could Be The Key To Reducing Depression In Patients With MS
Researchers from King's College London found that mindfulness can be a cost-effective and side-effect-free- way of reducing depression and pain in patients who are suffering from multiple sclerosis....
View ArticleDepression And Bipolar Disorder Affects A Person's Ability To Focus
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School found that depression and bipolar disorder affects a person's ability to focus. The brain scans showed that those who are suffering...
View ArticlePatients With Depression And High Inflammation Find Relief By Taking Omega-3...
A new study reveals that most people who are suffering from both depression and high inflammation will find relief from their symptoms of depression by taking omega-3 fatty acid EPA. According to...
View ArticleElevated Stroke Risk In Older Adults With Depression Remains Even After...
A study published in the Journal of The American Heart Association shows that the elevated stroke risk in depressed adults older than 50, still remains even after the symptoms of depression have eased...
View ArticleMental Health Experts Agree That Public Enlightenment May Reduce Stigma...
According to Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, a consultant psychiatrist and the Chief Medical Officer at Pinnacle Medical Services, the prevalence rates of depression in Nigeria were higher due to environmental...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Linked To Depression In Men
A new study presented at the 2015 Thoracic Society International Conference in Denver reports that there is a link between sleep disorders and depression in men. According to the researchers from the...
View ArticlePeople With Elevated Depression Symptoms Were Found To Be Poorer At Hearing...
A new study presented at the 169th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America revealed that people with elevated depression symptoms are generally poorer at hearing all types of emotional speech,...
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