Brain Scans Reveal How Total Sleep Deprivation Impacts Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder

Medicine & Technology Jul 08, 2023

Total sleep deprivation temporarily resets the mood of nearly half of people with major depressive disorder, according to brain scan research. Read the article to learn more.

How Antidepressant Drugs Work and Why Others Don't Feel Relief

Dec 06, 2021

Recent research examines why antidepressant drugs don't work on 40% of people diagnosed with Major depressive disorder and the link between cognitive abilities and the disorder.

Stanford University Says Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment Can Cure Depression

Oct 29, 2021

Stanford researchers have developed a five-day brain stimulation treatment that is being marketed as a rapid and effective approach to cure depression.

Past Psychological Trauma Exacerbates PTSD in Healthcare Workers During Pandemic, Oxford Researchers Say

Oct 29, 2021

The high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers during the pandemic are mostly COVID-19-related, but researchers found a significant number of cases were linked to past trauma.

Risk of Depression May Be Reduced by The Food We Eat; New Study Suggests Eating Mushrooms May Help Curb Symptoms

Oct 22, 2021

In a study published recently, researchers analyzed data on 24,000 adults in the United States, specifically tracking their dietary habits with mushrooms included, as well as their mental health changes for the past 11 years.

Depression During, After Pregnancy Could Impact The Child Later in Life, Longitudinal Study Reveals

Sep 23, 2021

A new study suggests that children born from mothers who suffered depression during and after pregnancy could put them at higher risk of being depressed by age of 24.

Experts Say Sleeping and Getting up One Hour Earlier Helps Battle Depression

Jun 06, 2021

Researchers combined genetic data with sleep tracker data and sleep preference surveys to verify that sleeping and getting up one hour earlier could get rid of depression.

Study Gives Clues on Potential Link Between Depression and Inflammation Due to Presence of Biomarkers

May 17, 2021

Researchers from King's College found a link between inflammation biomarkers and depression that gives clues on how depression may play a key role in low-grade systemic inflammation.