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Study finds the best depression treatment
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (723+ words) When people think about depression, they often imagine sadness, crying, or feeling low. While these are important symptoms, many people with depression describe something else as even more difficult. They say they feel nothing at all. Activities that once brought…...
Why losing joy may be the most serious symptom of depression
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (677+ words) Depression is often described as a deep feeling of sadness. However, for many people, the most painful part is not sadness at all. It is the loss of the ability to feel happiness, joy, or excitement. This condition is called…...
How your wearable devices could help spot depression early
5+ day, 37+ min ago (566+ words) Depression is a serious condition that affects how people feel, think, and live their daily lives. It can cause sadness, tiredness, poor sleep, and a loss of interest in things that once brought joy. Around the world, many people live…...
Mental and physical diseases share the same roots, study finds
6+ day, 35+ min ago (686+ words) For many years, people have separated mental health from physical health. Mental illness has often been treated as something less visible or less real than physical disease. However, new scientific findings are changing this view and showing that both may…...
Your phone may detect depression much earlier than you do, study suggests
6+ day, 40+ min ago (666+ words) Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel difficult and overwhelming. People with depression often experience long periods of sadness, low energy, trouble sleeping,…...
Depression and suicide may be linked to blood sugar and hormones
3+ week, 2+ day ago (690+ words) Depression is usually described as a mental health condition, but new research suggests it may also be closely connected to physical health. A recent study published in the Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences has found that changes in hormones,…...
Study links hormones, blood sugar, blood lipids, and BMI to depression and suicide
2+ week, 5+ day ago (770+ words) Depression is often seen as a problem of the mind. Many people think it is mainly about sadness, stress, or difficult life experiences. However, scientists are now finding that the body may also play an important role. A new study…...
New study shows hidden causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
1+ week, 5+ day ago (675+ words) For many years, scientists studying mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have focused mainly on genes and proteins. These are the building blocks of the body and are known to control how cells work. However, a new study…...