depression

With back pain, depression tied to higher healthcare spending: study

WASHINGTON: When patients with painful back problems are also depressed, they have significantly higher healthcare… Read More

Cavs’ Love on a mission to change attitudes about mental health

Kevin Love is one of the toughest players in the NBA but the embodiment of… Read More

Depression may be more severe in elderly people

NEW YORK: Elderly people with major depressive disorder (depression) may be more likely to suffer severe… Read More

Rise in US suicides highlights need for new depression drugs

CHICAGO: A spike in suicide rates in the United States has cast fresh light on… Read More

Study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

LONDON: International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing… Read More

Mild shock therapy may ease anxiety and depression, but not chronic pain

NEW YORK: People with anxiety and depression might feel a little better after they get… Read More

Free public transport for older adults tied to less depression

LONDON: Eliminating cost as a barrier to getting around town may improve the mental health… Read More

Nature and nurture contribute equally to depression risk

For the first time, researchers have found that the environment you’re raised in is as… Read More

Depression in late teens linked to high school dropout: study

NEW YORK: Older teens struggling with depression are more than twice as likely to drop… Read More

City dwellers at higher risk of psychiatric illnesses than country dwellers: study

City dwellers are at a higher risk of psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders,… Read More

Depression tied to shorter lifespan: study

OTTAWA: People who suffer from depression may not live as long as individuals who don’t… Read More

Anxiety, depression greatest in younger kids with facial birth defects

CALIFORNIA: Elementary school children with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial anomalies may struggle… Read More

Personality study finds fish have hidden depths

LONDON: Fish have complex individual personalities, a British university study found in research published Monday.… Read More

Accept negative emotions, don’t resist them to stay stress-free: study

People who resist their darkest emotions are more likely to experience stress than those who… Read More

Childhood brain injury tied to adult anxiety, depression: study

NEW YORK: Children who sustained traumatic brain injuries may experience psychological effects like anxiety, phobias… Read More

With mental health problems, fitness is tied to reduced risk of death

For men experiencing emotional distress like depression, anxiety or thoughts of suicide, having high cardiorespiratory… Read More

‘Common risk factors for depression change as people age’

WASHINGTON: Different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of… Read More

Does depression boost the risk of cancer death?

PARIS: People who are frequently depressed or anxious may run a higher risk of dying… Read More

Five signs you are suffering from bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental illness that within minutes swings… Read More

Stimulant boosts function in patients recovering from depression

LONDON: People recovering from depression but struggling with its effect on memory, concentration and cognitive function… Read More