Depression

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – For many, baking can be a fun pass-time, or even therapeutic. Chini Chatterjee said she found herself at an all time low at the beginning of the lockdown phase of the coronavirus pandemic. She said watching her son study and her husband work from home was tedious for her as she […]

BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety disorders are together responsible for 8% of years lived with disability globally. Contrary to widely held preconceptions, these are not diseases of affluence. Within a given location, those with the lowest incomes are typically 1.5 to 3 times more likely than the rich to experience depression or anxiety. ADVANCES Recent research

Scientists are exploring evidence that major depression may in part be a gut feeling, orchestrated by the microbiome—trillions of microorganisms living in and around our bodies, which influence our health and well-being. In a series of studies, researchers are discovering that the microbial menagerie living in our digestive tract may help regulate brain function, including

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — She could feel the stares. Kammy Pany would have been embarrassed, but she was consumed with concern as she held down her 7-year-old, trying to stop him from hurting himself or someone else. Tyson’s explosive temper was the reason Kammy accompanied him on a field trip to LegoLand Discovery Center in

New study suggests focusing on past successes, instead of failures, improves decision making, especially for people with anxiety and depression. (iStockphoto) The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed

By Danei Edelen “I was told, ‘If you are depressed, you have no excuse’” my friend, who battles depression, said to me recently. “That is just mental illness stigma,” I replied.What is mental health stigma?Mental health stigma refers to societal disapproval, or when society places shame on people who live with a mental illness or

Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that impacts the way an individual feels, thinks, and acts on a daily basis. It also goes by the name major depressive disorder (MDD), or clinical depression. Someone who is depressed may experience a lack of interest and excitement in everyday activities that they once enjoyed, and

Although Australia is now largely COVID-free, the repercussions of the pandemic are ongoing. As the pandemic enters its second year, many people will be continuing to suffer with poor mental health, or facing new mental health challenges. The effects of recurrent lockdowns, fears about the effectiveness of the vaccines, restricted movement within and beyond Australia,

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Tiredness, lack of motivation, hopelessness. We are all under a lot of stress and many of us are asking ourselves “Am I depressed?” Ignoring the signs or going untreated can be dangerous to your health and wellbeing. As we look ahead to 2021, here are some depression myths it’s time

Functional connectome fingerprints (CFPs) derived from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data predicted improvement of depressive symptoms, not response to antidepressant therapy, among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). These findings, from a randomized trial conducted by researchers at Yale University, were published in Chronic Stress. Unmedicated patients (N=200) with MDD were randomized to receive