A study of nearly 300,000 people in the UK found that people who practiced at least five of seven healthy habits reduced their risk of depression by 57%. Maria Stavreva/Getty Images hide title enable header Maria Stavreva/Getty Images A study of nearly 300,000 people in the UK found that people who practiced at least five … Read more
Summary: A new study examines the role of lifestyle choices in mitigating the risks of depression. Researchers, based in the UK Biobank, analyzed data from nearly 290,000 participants and found that seven key lifestyle habits significantly reduced the risk of depression. Notably, proper sleep was the most influential, reducing the risk of depression by 22%. … Read more
One evening while they were hanging out, a woman recorded what she thought was a sweet video that captured her friends’ personalities. She was smiling, dancing, laughing and seemed to enjoy the company of her friends. Any outsider would believe that the woman is one of the happiest people in the world. 12 hours after … Read more
CASE VIGNETTE Mr Host is a 29-year-old Caucasian man with a history of recurrent, severe major depressive disorder (MDD) without psychosis. The onset of his depression was in early adolescence. He had some atypical features, including hypersomnia, weight gain, and anxiety. He had previously failed trials of sertraline, escitalopram, bupropion, venlafaxine, nortriptyline, lamotrigine, lithium, liothyronine, … Read more
In:If you pay attention to the science of mental health, you will hear the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Since the 1990s, the common symptoms of low mood, loss of interest and pleasure, and changes in sleep and appetite have been reported to be caused by a deficiency … Read more