How To Set Up Your Home Office If You Have Seasonal Depression, According To Interior Designers And Therapists
Amazon Happy Lamp, shadow box and desk organizer. If you have seasonal depression, working from home can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you get to wear comfy clothes and sleep through your previous commute time. On the other, it’s easy for a week to go by without ever going outside as […]
Depression Symptoms May Look Different For Black Women. Here’s How.
Depression is a disorder that affects millions of Americans each year, but diagnosing it isn’t the same for everyone. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is commonly diagnosed using a set of criteria laid out in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often referred to as the DSM. Advertisement While […]
Do You Get More Anxious Or Sad In The Fall? There’s A Reason For That.
When we talk about seasonal depression, the short, frosty days of winter probably come to mind. After all, the bulk of people who experience seasonal mood changes feel the most stress and anxiety during the thick of winter. But seasonal affective disorder can happen at any time, in any season. And right now, as we […]
Vitamin B6 supplements could reduce anxiety and depression
Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 tablets has been shown to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression by new research. Scientists at the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of Vitamin B6 on young adults and found that they reported feeling less anxious and depressed after taking the supplements every day for a month. […]
How To Know When It’s Time To Take Medication For Depression
Living with depression is no easy feat, and when you throw navigating treatment into the mix, it can become even more complicated. There are numerous options for addressing depression, from therapy and holistic options to antidepressants. Dr. Ludmila De Faria, chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health, explained that “medication can […]
A better diet helps beat depression in young men
Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows. Depression is a common mental health condition that affects approximately 1 million Australians each year. It is a significant risk factor for suicide, the leading cause of death […]
Exercise Is Powerful Medicine for Depression
Latest Depression News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) By now, most people have heard that exercise is good for their health. A new review suggests it can it also make a difference in major depressive disorder. Researchers analyzed 15 existing studies with data on exercise and depression, finding an […]
How the ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug May Tweak the Brain to Ease Depression
Latest Depression News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Psilocybin — the active component in “magic mushrooms” — may help rewire the brains of people with depression. Psychedelics including psilocybin have shown promise in treating many mental health disorders in recent years, and a new study is among the first […]
High cardiovascular risk is associated with symptoms of depression: Improving cardiovascular health might help prevent the onset of depression in the elderly, researchers say
Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, according to a new study published April 13 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sandra Martín-Peláez of University of Granada, Spain, and colleagues. Cardiovascular disease and depression are thought to be closely related due to similar risk factors, including inflammation […]
Ketamine May Quickly Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
Latest Depression News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Ketamine, once most famous as a “club” drug, can rapidly improve hard-to-treat depression and curb suicidal thoughts, a new review confirms. In recent years, ketamine has emerged as something of a wonder drug for some people who do not […]