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 […]
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Current news and events related to depression and mental illness.
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 […]
Sleep and Seasonal Affective Disorder Genetic Link Found
According to a February 22, 2016 report appearing in PNAS, scientists have discovered a gene which may provide a link between certain patterns of sleep and seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression which is characterized by its tendency to recur during a particular season each year. Although it can occur […]
