Mental health is an evolving landscape. Get the latest on trends and research surrounding depression and anxiety.
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A Depression Diagnosis May Foreshadow a Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
So you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Putting an official name on what’s wrong may have been obvious, devastating or a total relief. In any case, it’s a big step in understanding oneself and getting proper help. What you may not know is that your depressive symptoms might not …
Antidepressant Use in Men on the Rise
More men than ever are using antidepressants. A recent report issued by the CDC reviewed antidepressant use among Americans between 2011 and 2014 and found that nearly 9 percent of men said they took antidepressant medication in the past month – almost double the amount that was reported in 1999 …
Depressed? Roll Out the Yoga Mat
Flexibility, general fitness and stress relief are some of the reasons more than 36 million people practiced yoga in the U.S. in 2016. Now, there’s data suggesting the practice may offer even more benefits. Five separate studies presented recently at the 125th annual convention of the American Psychological Association (APA) …
Can Eating Better Send Depression into Remission?
If you have depression, it’s time to swap junk food for actual food. For real, this time. New Study Examines Link Between Diet & Depression TLDR: Unhealthy eaters with moderate to severe depression who switched to a Mediterranean-inspired diet and attended nutritional counseling experienced an improvement in their mood after …
Study: Most People Now View Depression as Health Issue
What a difference two decades can make. Seventy-three percent of Americans now view depression as a health problem, according to a study by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. That’s almost double the share from 1996, when only 38 percent of people considered depression a health issue. But while these figures …
