TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Psychedelic mushrooms may point to new ways to treat depression, suggest two small brain imaging studies that seem to show how psilocybin — the active ingredient in such mushrooms — affects the brain…….click here to continue reading
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The antidepressant Prozac selectively targets the chemical serotonin. When the drug was introduced in the 1980s, it helped solidify the idea in many minds that depression was the result of a chemical imbalance. But the real story is far more complicated…….click here to continue reading
The global economy faces a depression-era collapse in demand if Europe doesn't quickly act to dramatically boost the size of its debt-crisis firewall, implement pro-growth policies and further integrate the euro zone, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Monday…….click here to continue reading
Postpartum depression, or what I like to call “after-baby blues,” effects not only new moms but the entire family. It is not uncommon for new moms to feel happy one minute and then sad or irritated the next…….click here to continue reading
Children with low levels of vitamin D may be at higher risk of depression. In a study, those with the lowest levels of vitamin D were more likely to show warning signs of depression, while those with the highest levels showed a decline in depressive symptoms……click here to continue reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — Patients with depression and type 2 diabetes showed more improvement when they received simultaneous treatment for both conditions, researchers report…….click here to continue reading
Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with a down mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration…….click here to continue reading
Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants by care home staff, a study claims…….click here to continue reading
After crying out for psychiatric help last week, Sinad O'Connor is now doing something to get herself out of the doldrums…….click here to continue reading