Ed Westwick has suffered “a little bit of depression” over the last year. The former ‘Gossip Girl’ star insisted he feels “fortunate” that he’s still been able to work and travel amid the coronavirus pandemic but the restrictions in place around the world that limit social contact have taken a toll on his mental health. […]
Life’s largest questions often have no answers. Still, it’s human nature to ask — and human nature to feel dissatisfied with uncertainty and unknowing. At some point in life, you might begin to consider complex questions: “Why do people suffer?” “What happens after death?” “What’s the point of my life?” “What if I never find […]
New poll shows 83% of people with depression agree life would be easier if others could understand their depression SALT LAKE CITY, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new nationwide poll, the GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor found that 83% of people with depression agree that life would be easier if others could understand […]
It has long been speculated that a Chinese airport would surpass Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the world’s busiest, but steady growth allowed ATL to fend off challengers around the globe for more than two decades. In the bizarro universe of pandemic-stricken 2020, though, all bets were off. Beijing Capital Airport had been nipping at […]
Psychological treatments, also known as talk therapy, are a critical factor in successfully treating major depressive disorder. Psychological therapy focuses on teaching you strategies to better deal with negative thinking patterns, establish better coping skills, and process unresolved trauma. Various types of therapy fall under the umbrella of psychological treatment, and psychotherapy can be experienced […]
Introduction Depression is a major public health issue worldwide. According to World Health Organization statistics, the number of depression cases was approximately 300 million, with an approximately 18% increase from 2005 to 2015.1 The number of cases among older adults will increase sharply as a result of aging societies worldwide. Previous studies have found that […]
Introduction The constitution of the World Health Organization defined that “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,” and that subjective well-being (SWB) is an important goal in public health.1 SWB refers to the cognitive process of contentment, satisfaction, or happiness,2 while subjective […]
Dorothy Sit, MD, will present a session on the current clinical indications of bright light therapy and discuss novel visual and neural biomarkers in patients with bipolar depression at the virtual 2021 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. The session will also explore relevant studies to examine the approaches in managing antidepressant treatment in perinatal women […]
For new mums living with the debilitating fallout of postpartum depression, an online version of the VID-KIDS parent support program developed by UCalgary researchers is more than just a new app — it’s a portal to professional help direct from their living room in a time of desperate need. The app was developed in response […]
If you've had a kid in the last three decades, then you definitely know Melissa Bernstein. She, along with her husband Doug, founded the New England-based toy company Melissa & Doug in the 1980s in their basement. Since then, they've had wild success selling classic, wholesome, colorful kids toys, all designed by Melissa: it's now […]
