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New Study Uncovers Brain Signals Linked To Depression
A new study suggests there is a link to increased communications between two areas of the brain and feelings of depression or anxiety on Thursday, according to National Public Radio. The study was published in the journal Cell by a team of researchers at the University of California San Francisco after the scientists observed electrical conversations participants had in their brain. The study found the 21 participants were feeling down when they had the most conversation between brain cells in
How Video Games Can Teach Your Brain to Fight Depression
What’s the opposite of play? Your first instinct is probably to say: “work.” But there’s another, better answer to the same question that could be the ...
Depression is tough to treat. Could a blood test unlock the mystery?
A team of scientists found that blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine, a compound produced by the body which plays a role in cellular metabolism, appear to play a role. But don't rush out to the drug store for supplements.
How to Tell If It’s a Bad Mood or Depression
Sometimes a bad mood can make you wonder if you're depressed. Knowing the symptoms of depression can help you tell the difference and get any needed treatment.
How Walking in Nature Prevents Depression
A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts.
Kristen Bell Says What We're All Thinking About Depression Stigma
"There is such an extreme stigma about mental health issues, and I can’t make heads or tails of why it exists."
8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Become More Positive
When our brains go negative that can eat away at our productivity, creativity and decision-making skills.
How to Create a Depression Treatment Plan
Depression may have social, psychological, and physical causes. Find out how a complete treatment plan can address all these issues at EverydayHealth.com.
How to Recognize Early Symptoms of Depression?
A normal life is always a balance of happiness and sadness. According to the traditional Chinese principle of Yin Yang, darkness completes the light. To be complete, we have to accept the opposite, or dark, side of our lives. According to this theory, being sad at times is normal. It happens to all of us …
6 Surprising Diseases Linked To Depression
Feeling down is a natural reaction to health struggles. But depression may also be an early warning sign of impending illness. One example: a new study from the journal Neurology finds people with depression may be at greater risk for Parkinson's disease.
How Society Can Help Young People Overcome Depression
'When we learn to cope, rather than brushing issues under the rug, we learn to grow'
Being Busy Is Actually Better For Your Brain, Study Finds
That long to-do list isn't such a bad thing after all.
More than sad: Depression affects your ability to think
Depression can cause cognitive problems (for example, thinking through a solution to a problem). Antidepressants may not help much with these symptoms.
How physical exercise protects the brain from stress-induced depression
Physical exercise has many beneficial effects on human health, including the protection from stress-
Why caring for your second brain can improve your health
We know that the brain plays a key role in all of our bodily functions – it’s the center of our intelligence and the controller of our movements and behaviors. But did you know that
How Friendship Fights Depression
A new study shows that a healthy mood can spread through friend groups.
How to Cope With Anxiety and Depression
Many people with anxiety will also develop depression, and it's important to treat both conditions. Learn how to get help for both anxiety and depression.
Is It Clinical Depression or Everyday Sadness?
Many of us suffer the winter blues, but at some point it crosses a line into a legitmate mental health issue. Here's what you need to know.
How Depression Makes Your Body Feel
"Depression can steal your physical, emotional and mental energy."
Could a drug prevent depression and PTSD?
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected -- and controversial -- twist.
This is how depression can affect a person's day-to-day.
