By Study Finds Jogging, yoga, strength training, and even simple strolls significantly alleviate depression, according to a new study. The report highlights that various physical activities, ranging from low-intensity ones to more vigorous exercises, all effectively reduce depressive symptoms. However, the intensity of the activity…
By Sayer Ji A powerful clinical study shows that pennies worth of magnesium a day provides an effective, safe, affordable alternative to dangerous and relatively ineffective pharmaceutical antidepressants. Depression is one of the most widely diagnosed conditions of our time, with over 3 million cases in…
By John Anderer Hot yoga can sound intimidating to beginners, but new research suggests consistently breaking a sweat in the yoga studio may help reduce symptoms of depression in a major way. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital put together a randomized controlled clinical trial featuring…
By StudyFinds Running is as effective as medication when it comes to battling depression, according to a groundbreaking study. Along with boosting a patient’s physical fitness, researchers from Vrije University in Amsterdam determined that roughly the same percentage of individuals with depression and anxiety experienced…
By Matt Higgins College is supposed to be the best time in many students’ lives. From making lifelong friends to creating new experiences, college is the time to explore and find yourself before going out into the “real world.” However, researchers from Boston University reveal…
By Matt Higgins Can simply being out in the sun help battle depression? A new study by international researchers finds that vitamin D may reduce depressive symptoms in adults. Examining dozens of studies from around the world, researchers conducted a meta-analysis on the association between…
By Study Finds Taking high-dose vitamin B6 supplements may help to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Reading in England report that young adults taking a dose 50 times the recommended daily dose reported feeling less anxious…
By John Anderer They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but researchers from Aston University have found that eating more fruit may also keep the therapist at bay. Their study finds people who habitually and frequently eat fruit are more likely to…
By Study Finds Sticking to the Mediterranean diet can help young men overcome depression, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney say doctors should look to send youngsters dealing with depressive symptoms to a nutritionist or dietitian as part of…
By Clare Tweedy, University of Leeds Up to 30% of people with depression don’t respond to treatment with antidepressants. This may be down to differences in biology between patients and the fact that it often takes a long time to respond to the drugs –…
By Hannah Cox In any given year, one in five Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition, and 2020 and 2021 were anything but “any given years.” Research continues to pour in showing an increase in mental health problems from the COVID-19 pandemic (and…
By Matt Agorist A study carried out by researchers at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London has led to breakthrough discoveries about the impact psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, has on depression. The study found that treating depression with psilocybin may be at…
By Kerry McDonald Government policies meant to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in unintended consequences that threaten lives—including, tragically, the lives of young people who are generally spared from the worst effects of COVID-19. School closures, stay-at-home orders, and shutdowns of businesses deemed “non-essential”…
By Alice Salles Americans are going hungry because of coronavirus, and they are turning to theft to survive—at least that’s what we’re supposed to believe. Nearly 26 million Americans did not have enough food through the month of November, according to survey data reported by…
By Elias Marat Regulators in the U.K. are set to begin the first-ever clinical trial of dimethyltriptamine (DMT) in hopes to gain a better understanding of how the psychedelic drug can be used to treat various mental health disorders, such as depression. The drug was…
New UCLA-led research shows that behavioral interventions — mindfulness meditation and survivorship education classes — are effective in reducing depressive symptoms in younger breast cancer survivors, who often experience the highest levels of depression, stress and fatigue that can persist for as long as a…
By Kerry McDonald Mounting evidence shows that pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions have inflicted much more harm on younger people than the coronavirus itself. A new report reveals that nearly half of 18 to 24 year olds are “showing at least moderate depressive symptoms,” and for…
In a small study of adults with major depression, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in depressive symptoms, with most participants showing improvement and half of study participants achieving…
Annually, one in ten adults in the USA are dealing with depression. This means that there are 18 million sufferers only in this country. And they are the ones documented because many others experience symptoms but never seek treatment. With numbers like this, we can define…
A first-of-its-kind study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) finds 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in the journal JAMA Network Open, the study also found that income and savings…
