depression

Depression has been tied to lower breast cancer survival rates, according to the latest findings. Dr. Elizabeth Davies from the King’s College London said, “Low mood and depression are understandable reactions to a breast cancer diagnosis. Clinicians generally know to look out for this, but these findings emphasize the need to ask patients with cancer ...click here to read more

Estrogen hormone fluctuation during menopause increases sensitivity to stress and depression. Estrogen is typically a female hormone – it is also found in small amounts in males – that is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal cortex and the fetoplacental unit. Estrogen’s main roles are development and growth in female secondary sexual characteristics, such as ...click here to read more

An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The findings were presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Anxiety and depression may follow a diagnosis of life-threatening cancer, which can be debilitating for the patient. Previous findings from the 1960s and ...click here to read more

Pet therapy for seniors in assisted living can help with depression and mood disorders. Pet therapy is a form of therapy that utilizes animals to help individuals cope with health problems. Pet therapy can involve just about any animal – although cats and dogs are most common – and can be beneficial for recovery from ...click here to read more

Women with breast cancer who have a recorded diagnosis of depression have a 45 percent higher risk from all causes of death. The findings may help target those women who are at higher risks for depression. The recent study analyzed hospital records from 77,137 female breast cancer patients. From the total, 422 of the women ...click here to read more

Nationwide, approximately 3.5 million people suffer from the autism spectrum disorder Asperger’s syndrome, and experts say the profound effects can include depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Back in 1944, an Austrian pediatrician by the name of Hans Asperger’s first discovered four children that had a lot of difficulty socializing. While they had normal levels of ...click here to read more

Aside from being a known diabetes risk, high glycemic index foods have additional side effects. The popular criticisms against sugar center on weight gain and diabetes. But there’s new research to indicate that sugar can have adverse effects on our mental health, too. Foods with high glycemic index scores linked with depression in postmenopausal women ...click here to read more

Sleep deprivation has been linked to higher levels of stress and depression. Today, life stress and the general hubbub of modern society can keep us up at night. And for caffeine-fueled North Americans – with smartphones and tablets at their bedsides – sleeping may seem like a waste of time, to the extent that sleep ...click here to read more

Depression, anxiety and stress levels have been shown to increase the risk of death by liver disease. The findings come from the University of Edinburgh, and it’s the first study to identify a possible link between psychological distress and death resulting from various forms of liver disease. The researchers are still unsure as to the ...click here to read more

We have known for some time that depression impacts one in 10 Americans, but experts have recently discovered that depression and anhedonia, which is the inability to experience pleasure, may be caused by inflammation in the brain. Although the link between inflammation and depression is not entirely new, in recent years this area of study ...click here to read more

Depression has been linked to erectile dysfunction in patients with sleep apnea, according to the latest findings. Sleep apnea is a condition where the patient temporarily stops breathing numerous times a night, causing them to wake up suddenly to catch their breath. Other research has linked sleep apnea with diabetes and gout. The current study ...click here to read more

The holiday season, although a joyous time, can be difficult for someone with a social anxiety disorder, which can worsen anxiety, stress and depression. With the upcoming Thanksgiving festivities right around the corner (November 26th, in case you forgot), some of us are rushing around to get things done, while others are dreading the whole ...click here to read more

A serotonin deficiency can cause depression and mood disorders. Serotonin is a chemical naturally found in the body that carries signals between nerves. It is produced in the brain and the intestines; in fact, about 80 to 90 percent of it can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. Serotonin has long been thought to be ...click here to read more

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that commonly affects people during the winter months. As the daylight decreases over the winter, people will feel a depression that goes away during the spring and summer. Women are more likely to experience seasonal affective disorder, along with individuals who live furthest from the equator ...click here to read more