depression

States With Highest Rates of Depressed Adults

WITHOUT HEALTH CARE –   June 27, 2023 -Examining the pervasiveness of depression on state and county levels can aid…

10 months ago

Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage Even After You Stop

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 30, 2023 - The new research, published in PLOS One, includes a lengthy list of side…

10 months ago

Spike in Teen Depression Aligns with Rise of Social Media

IT’S REALLY APPENING – June 21, 2023 - “These apps are designed to support dependency, and a young person’s natural…

10 months ago

Are Antidepressants Addictive?

IS DEPRESSION ADDICTIVE? – June 8, 2023 - Treatment for depression and any mental condition isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. Each…

11 months ago

Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions

GOT TO GET IT UP –  May 23, 2023 -  This made me lethargic, tired all the time and unmotivated…

11 months ago

Antidepressants Used for Chronic Pain Lack Efficacy

BIG PHARMA STRIKES AGAIN – May 11, 2023 - “This is a global public health concern,” said Tamar Pincus, lead…

11 months ago

Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To Depression

WHAT A SURPRISE – Feb. 14, 2023 - UPFs are notoriously low in fiber, which could also cause the breakdown…

12 months ago

People With Anxiety and Mood Disorders More Likely To Become Problem Drinkers

NOT IF THEY SMOKE POT – May 3, 2023 - “Our findings show that on a drink-for-drink basis, those with…

12 months ago

Loneliness is as Deadly as Smoking

YOU GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS – May 5, 2023 - “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many…

12 months ago

Most Americans Turn to Addictive Coping Methods During Crisis

VIDEO – CHOCOLATE OR WEED? – April 19, 2023 - “Many of my patients have struggled with depression and/or anxiety…

1 year ago

If You Have These 7 Physical Pains, It Might Actually Be Depression

OR HYPOCHONDRIA? –  March 6, 2023 - Surprisingly, these can also be warning signs of depression — and if you’re…

1 year ago

Is Smartphone Addiction Fueling Mental Health Problems?

DO YOU HAVE A CRAZY APP? – March 7, 2023 - Smartphones are in pockets, purses and, for some people,…

1 year ago

Vaped THC May Worsen Depression, Anxiety in Young Adults

LIKE IT AIN’T BAD ENOUGH ALREADY –  Feb. 28, 2023 - “When better coping skills are developed, there may be…

1 year ago

Professor Discusses Addiction, Mental Health, Sexuality

AUDIO – LISTEN UP – Feb. 27, 2023 - Caers shared intimate stories about growing up in Tongerlo, Belgium, the…

1 year ago

‘I was homeless drug addict but turned my life around after being given a chance’

COMPASSION MATTERS – Feb. 23, 2023 - The 29-year-old was in and out of prison, as he dabbled in crime…

1 year ago

School Chief Claims Dad Michael Refused Drug Rehab for Bullied Girl, 14, Who Killed Herself

MOM DIED TOO – Feb. 10, 2023 - Though her father, Michael Kuch, stated Brandy died due to addiction, now,…

1 year ago

Is the Brain Wired Differently in People With Addiction?

YES MAYBE NO PERHAPS –  Feb. 16, 2023 - Risks associated with substance abuse include dangerous driving, missed work, problems…

1 year ago

More School Counselors Could Help Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

EACH ONE TEACH ONE –  Jan. 9, 2023 - These developments drew new attention to a worsening situation, yet concrete…

1 year ago

Can Ketamine Cure Cheerlessness?

VIDEO – EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE –  Jan. 4, 2023  - In 2016, before most people had heard about ketamine for…

1 year ago

Neuroscientist Explains: Cannabis Users More Likely to Develop Chronic Major Depression

THE BUZZ THAT LASTS A LIFETIME –  Nov. 24, 2022 - While cannabis is usually looked at as a drug…

1 year ago

Antidepressants Don’t Work the Way Many People Think

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD –  Nov. 8, 2022 - “I worry that patients who are really struggling, especially now,…

1 year ago

Struggling With Depression, Alcoholism & Addiction, Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave Meaning to Strongman’s Life

HE CAME BACK –    Nov. 16, 2022 - Eddie Hall is a former strongman, weightlifter, actor, and media personality.…

1 year ago

Mindfulness Meditation Works as Well as Lexapro

INSURANCE NOT NECESSARY –  Nov. 9, 2022 - Mindfulness is a form of meditation that emphasizes focusing only on what’s…

1 year ago

Mushroom Drug Treats Severe Depression

MAGICAL HEALINGS –    Nov. 2, 2022 - Most had been severely depressed for more than a year and were…

1 year ago

I’m Behavioral Scientist. Here’s How I Pull Myself Out of a Funk

GENTLY –    Oct. 2022 - This capacity for inward reflection, as remarkable as it is, causes an unending amount…

1 year ago

Who Diagnoses Depression?

YOU AND YOUR THERAPIST –  Oct. 27, 2022 - One study found that the greatest risk factor for depression was…

1 year ago

Hang-xiety? How Night of Drinking Can Tank Your Mood

GETTING A DUI? –    Oct. 6, 2022 - One of the many things I have noticed about life after…

2 years ago

Long Term Antidepressant Use Linked To Increased Morbidity and Mortality

BUMMER –  Oct. 6, 2022 - The authors then assessed the association between antidepressant use and four different morbidities: diabetes,…

2 years ago

Sad In The Fall? There’s A Reason For That.

SUMMER IS OVER? –    Oct. 12, 2022 - But seasonal affective disorder can happen at any time, in any…

2 years ago

Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction, and Illness Under Capitalism

VIDEO – SOCIETY’S CHILD –  Oct. 14, 2022 - This is helpful. I’ve never made the connection between societal (in…

2 years ago