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Hypertension drugs do not make you depressed, it lowers your risk

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, August 27, 2020 at 12:39pm

Many experts believe that medications used in the treatment of hypertension may increase the risk of depression. But a new study says that this may not be the case.
Sedentary lifestyle during childhood ups risk of depression in adolescents by 28 per cent

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, August 14, 2020 at 01:28pm

According to a recent study, too much time sitting still, sedentary behavior, is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents.
Are you depressed? Watch out for these warning signs

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, February 11, 2020 at 09:06am

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease WHO
Seasonal affective disorder: Don’t ignore it as just the winter blues

Posted By Editorial Team, December 12, 2019 at 12:43pm

Do you feel dull and lethargic on gloomy winter days, while a sunny day makes your mood brighter? You may be suffering from a condition called the seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Feeling depressed? This Chinese game may be the answer

Posted By IANS, September 19, 2019 at 08:42am

According to a study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, regularly playing the popular tile-based strategy game - mahjong - is one of several types of social participation linked to reduced rates of depression among middle-aged and older adults in China.
New AI-based computer programme can diagnose PTSD by analysing voices

Posted By IANS, April 23, 2019 at 10:23am

A new research published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, has found that an AI tool can distinguish between the voices of those with or without PTSD with 89 per cent accuracy .
Top 6 depressive disorders decoded

Posted By Editorial Team, April 03, 2019 at 04:27pm

While a new study has claimed that initial genetic links associated with major depression don't hold true, we give you a low-down on various types of depressive disorder
Working more than 9 hours a day can lead to depression in women: These 3 yoga poses can be helpful

Posted By Editorial Team, February 28, 2019 at 02:36pm

According to a study, working for more than nine hours a day may put women at higher risk of depression. So, here are some yoga poses to help you deal with depression.
Vitamin D deficiency can be measured in human hair, reveals study

Posted By Agencies, February 24, 2019 at 04:35pm

According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, a test based on the hair sample might be able to give doctors a measure of vitamin D status over time, if hair is long enough, this even might be over a few years.
The great gluten debate: Should you ditch it or not?

Posted By Juhi Kumari, February 06, 2019 at 05:17pm

Gluten is a much-debated protein. Here is all you need to know about the merits and demerits of this essential component of wheat. Read on to decide whether or not you should include it in your meals.
Probiotics for the souls in depression

Posted By Shriya Sinha, January 30, 2019 at 04:12pm

Turns out that a probiotic present in your gut (and yoghurts as well) can help in alleviating the signs of depression. Here is a list of five other foods that can help you tackle the condition.
Don't let those files send you to the psychologist's clinic

Posted By Juhi Kumari, January 24, 2019 at 06:03pm

With recent research revealing that excessive paperwork and target-based work culture in schools are making teachers stressed out, anxious and depressed, we help you decode and fight these mental health conditions with expert suggestions.
Mindfulness may be linked to fewer menopausal symptoms: Study

Posted By ANI, January 17, 2019 at 08:42pm

A new study published in The Journal of the International Menopause Society has revealed that mindfulness may lower menopausal symptoms in women.
These negative social media behaviours are associated with depression: Study

Posted By Agencies, January 09, 2019 at 02:14pm

A new study published in the Journal of Applied Biobehavioural Research has revealed that social media behaviours are linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).
Risk of depression, anxiety higher in cerebral palsy patients finds study

Posted By Agencies, January 03, 2019 at 03:55pm

People living with cerebral palsy face a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, according to a new study.
Father's post-natal depression linked to emotional stress in teen girls, finds study

Posted By Agencies, December 28, 2018 at 12:58pm

Post-natal depression in fathers, in addition to mothers, bring emotional problems for their teenage daughters, finds a new study.
Lesbian, gay adolescents more vulnerable to depression, say researchers

Posted By Agencies, December 13, 2018 at 07:51pm

Owing to discrimination and stigma associated with sexual minorities, depressive symptoms are more common among those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, not exclusively heterosexual, or not sure of their sexual orientation from age 10, and continue throughout their early adulthood, say researchers.
5 foods that can cause depression

Posted By Kristina Das, December 08, 2018 at 06:48pm

According to psychologists, the level of depression increases in winter compared to summer. But sometimes our diet also leads us to depression.
Lack of Vitamin D linked to greater risk of depression

Posted By ANI, December 07, 2018 at 07:46am

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has shown for the first time in Ireland that a deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75 percent) over a four-year follow up period.
Vitamin D deficiency can raise depression risk in elderly, says study

Posted By Agencies, December 06, 2018 at 06:11pm

Deficiency in vitamin D -- the 'sunshine vitamin' -- among older adults is associated with a substantially increased risk of depression resulting in early death, says a new study.