Depression and stress are conditions that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. However, recent research published in the journal Nutrients indicates that matcha tea powder may be able to help these conditions. Originating from Japan, this tea has generated interest for its numerous health benefits, including aiding in activating dopaminergic neural networks, which […]
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Current news and events related to depression and mental illness.
Gut Bacteria and Depression Link Found in Premenopausal Women
A team of researchers based at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in China has identified a possible link between a type of gut bacteria and depression in women who have not yet entered menopause. The microbe, Klebsiella aerogenes, was found to break down a form of estrogen called “estradiol.” Estradiol is a female sex […]
Exercise Helps Severe Depression as Well as Drugs and Therapy
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that exercise may be an effective treatment for depression. Most recently, the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that exercise helps severe depression and can be just as good a treatment as medication or therapy. The meta-analysis included data from 41 studies and included 2,265 people […]
Britney Spears Details Her Struggles With Depression
When Britney Spears went before a judge via a phone call on June 24, 2021 to plead for the removal of her thirteen-year-long conservatorship, the public saw for the first time just how much she has endured during that time. In a 24-minute statement, she spoke to a Los Angeles probate judge about how she […]
People With Multiple Diagnoses More Likely to Stop ADHD Treatment
People with additional diagnoses were more likely to stop their ADHD medications than those with only an ADHD diagnosis. Researchers say this may be because of the side effects associated with stimulant medications. Genetic risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were also linked to an increased risk of quitting medication. Learning why people quit may […]
Depression Risk Triples When Worker Mental Health Is Not Supported
Australian researchers have found that when organizations don’t take care of worker mental health, those employees are three times as likely to become depressed. Long working hours may also increase their risk for major depression. In addition, high worker engagement may lead to longer working hours and the subsequent development of depression. How work climate […]
Is There Racial Bias in Depression Screening?
Could it be that many black teens with depression are not being properly diagnosed and treated due to racial bias in depression screening? A study published online on October 26, 2017 in the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research indicates that this may indeed be occurring. The study looked at a common depression […]
Epilepsy and Depression Share Genetic Link?
Scientists have long theorized that epilepsy and depression share some sort of connection. In fact, as early as 400 B.C., the “father of medicine,” Hippocrates, wrote that, “Melacholics ordinarily become epileptics, and epileptics, melancholics: what determines the preference is the direction the malady takes; if it bears upon the body, epilepsy, if upon the intelligence, melancholy.” […]
Transgender Children Who Receive Family Support Have Less Depression
As more and more Americans begin to live openly as transgender individuals, including young children and teens, questions have arisen about how these young people are faring. Statistics show that transgender people tend to have greater rates of depression, suicidality and anxiety than the general population. But, could this trend be reversed if families were […]
Hillary Clinton Suffering From Depression?
When Hillary Clinton attended her first public event following her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, many were stunned by the change in her appearance, raising the question whether she might possibly be suffering from depression. In video of the speech given by Clinton at a gala for the Children’s Defense […]
