These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
Loneliness is an epidemic, can writing letters help? While artists have long plumbed the depths of solitude’s impact on the soul, doctors are only now focusing on its consequences for our well being.
This depressed voice actor turned to the sound of water for solace. It worked It’s been nine years since Merk Nguyen shared her father’s journey with KUOW listeners. And since then, water has taken on a whole new meaning for Merk as she’s continued to grow as a daughter, friend, and creative.
LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support, study says Participants were asked questions about their parents' general parenting style and how that affected their thoughts and feelings in the previous two weeks.
Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency Three leading pediatric health organizations are sounding the alarm about "soaring rates" of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among children and adolescents.
Progress Toward A Safer Psychedelic Drug To Treat Depression And Addiction A synthetic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine appears to relieve depression and addiction without producing hallucinations or other dangerous side effects — at least in rodents.
Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend? "Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping human companions get exercise, quell anxiety and make new friends.
Rigorous Study Backs A Psychedelic Treatment For Major Depression Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in "magic" mushrooms, appears to relieve the symptoms of major depression.
Nasal Spray Is A New Antidepressant Option For People At High Risk of Suicide Doctors have a new option for suicidal patients. It's a fast-acting nasal spray containing a version of the anesthetic ketamine.
Michelle Obama Says She's Dealing With 'Low-Grade Depression' Amid Quarantine Obama described trouble sleeping and periods throughout the quarantine in which she has felt down: "Spiritually, these are not ... fulfilling times."
