For many people who are seriously depressed, they don't so much want to "get happy" as they just want their brains to return to a normal, neutral state. And according to a new study from Imperial College London, so-called "magic mushrooms" may help make that happen.
Continue Reading
A growing body of research is suggesting that brain inflammation could be responsible for some major depressive episodes. A new study from a team at the University of Manchester has now made an even more specific contention – linking brain inflammation to suicidal thoughts.
Continue Reading
It may sound counter-intuitive, but it has long been known that sleep deprivation can rapidly alleviate symptoms of depression. A meta-analysis has examined more than 30 years worth of studies and concluded that sleep deprivation can result in antidepressant effects in up to 50 percent of people.
Continue Reading
One of the problems with depression is the fact that detecting its onset can be difficult. A new computer program could help, however – it can detect depression in peoples' Instagram photos, even before the condition is diagnosed.
Continue Reading
Despite growing anecdotal support, scientists have not had a clear understanding of how ketamine's anti-depressant effects actually work. A new study has finally solved a key part of the ketamine mystery.
Continue Reading
In March of this year, researchers showed that a probiotic found in yogurt was able to reverse symptoms of anxiety and depression in mice. Now, in a small study involving 44 adults, investigators at McMaster University in Canada have shown a different probiotic can have the same effect in humans.
Continue Reading
Determining which drug will work best in individuals suffering depression can be a game of trial and error. But the process could become less of a guessing game thanks to researchers who have developed a blood test that could allow physicians to more successfully prescribe initial drug treatments.
Continue Reading
A new study out of the University of Warwick in the UK and Fudan University in China found out just how strengthened and weakened neuronal circuits can cause our grey matter to deliver dark days.
Continue Reading
Researchers have looked to gain concrete information as to how helpful a smartphone app can be for patients tackling anxiety and/or depression. The results of the study were positive, but they aren’t necessarily indicative of mental health apps as a whole.
Continue Reading
A simple brain scan could identify children at risk of suffering from depression later in life. If implemented, the early warning test could allow doctors to carry out treatment prior to the first instance of depression, making it less likely that the patient will suffer further bouts.
Continue Reading
See the stories that matter in your inbox every morning