depression

"Laughing gas" may offer quick, long-lasting relief from depression - Big Think Laughing gas may be far more effective for some than antidepressants. Standard antidepressant medications don't work for many people who need them. With ketamine showing potential as an antidepressant, researchers...

Man traveling to all 50 states to find resources for youths facing depression - Fox 9 A California man is traveling across the country in an RV to help youth battling depression. Billy Gains, the founder of the organization Battle of the Gains is traveling to all 50 states in an RV to find...

If you stay mentally well your entire life you're not normal - Psyche ‘Your answers on this questionnaire suggest moderate to severe depression,’ I said gently. ‘Can I ask how long that’s been going on?’ My client, a middle-aged, widowed military veteran with chronic back pain, looked taken...

Can a dietary supplement help ease your depression? - Harvard Some people are wary of taking antidepressants to treat their mild or moderate depression. They may not want to deal with the hassle of prescriptions, the costs, the potential side effects (such as sexual dysfunction), or the worry...

Can Eating a Healthy Diet Really Help Treat Depression? - Live Science A study suggests that an improved diet can help relieve depressive symptoms, but an expert points out major weaknesses in the trial. Young adults with depression may help reduce their symptoms by eating a healthier diet...

Fast food may contribute to teen depression, study says - CNN Preteens are known for their defiant attitudes and dramatic mood swings, but over the last decade a much more disturbing characteristic has been increasing: depression. A new study finds that one culprit may be a high fast-food, low...

Eating Disorder May Boost Long-Term Risk for Depressive Symptoms in Moms - Psych Central Moms with a history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are more likely to experience depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the British Journal of...

Eating pizza, burgers and chips may cause saturated fat to 'seep into the brain through your bloodstream and trigger depression' - Daily Mail Scientists say dietary fat enters brain and clogs up part that controls emotions Once there it affects hypothalamus, leading to increase in depressive...

What you eat may be linked to your risk for developing depression, study says - 9News Can the food you eat potentially decrease your risk for depression? 9NEWS medical expert Dr. Comilla Sasson takes a deeper look. More than 16 million adults in the U.S. have experienced a bout with...

Eating junk food raises risk of depression, says multi-country study - The Guardian Eating junk food increases the risk of becoming depressed, a study has found, prompting calls for doctors to routinely give dietary advice to patients as part of their treatment for depression. In contrast...