The Truth About Using Psilocybin For Depression
What is really needed is a comparison of the long-term effect of psilocybin with another treatment (an antidepressant) or a placebo.
Yes, The Pill Can Increase Risk Of Depression — But It’s Not That Simple
Hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, are crucial for brain health.
Is Ancient Viral DNA To Blame For Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?
Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses.
A New Study Is Finally Attempting to Pin Down The Root Causes of Depression
Most experts agree that depression is not one thing.
Ketamine can treat depression — but teletherapy could make it accessible
Opinion: Psychedelic therapy via video calls could expand accessibility to emerging treatments for depression.
Can men get postpartum depression? Experts and dads reveal the truth.
“He was in the NICU for a month. By the time he got home, we had already been through the wringer.”
Sad Dads: The battle to recognize postpartum depression in new fathers
This is an excerpt from Fatherhood: A Comprehensive Guide to Birth, Budgeting, Finding Flow, and Becoming a Happy Parent.
LSD-like drug may treat depression without the "trip" effect — mouse study
If human trials go well, the drug could revolutionize psychiatric pharmacology.
A single dose of psilocybin may alleviate major depression for 12 weeks, study finds
The results may put a psilocybin-based drug one step closer to FDA approval.
DNA Is Linked to Depression, but in Different Ways for Men and Women
The results tease out a curious connection between depression and metabolic disease in women.
The solution to treatment-resistant depression may be in your dentist’s office
A new study shows a cousin of ketamine could be an extremely effective antidepressant.
To build “healthier cities,” we need to reevaluate urban wellness
Before you move to the suburbs, consider this.
Brain signatures tied to appetite could reveal new treatments for depression
The direction of appetite changes matches specific neural alterations.
Just over an hour of weekly exercise reduces the risk of depression, scientists say
Get ready for a lot of brisk walking.
How to help someone you live with who has depression
The coronavirus pandemic has meant sudden changes to our daily lives. Many of these measures will have taken a toll on people’s mental health.
Is ketamine the secret to treating depression? Mental health studies reveal its potential
The need for new mental health treatments is obvious — ketamine may be one solution.
Depression study reveals a critical difference between men and women
“Our vision is that one day we’ll have improved, individually tailored therapeutics.”
Science has fixed the worst part of psychedelic drugs
If you’re looking to kick depression, psychedelic drugs could help, but not everyone wants to trip. A new study in mice could help.
New research points to a simple strategy for reducing depression risk
It all comes back to the “sleep midpoint.”
Why Postpartum Depression Needs Its Own Medication
Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 7 people after they give birth.
Scientists achieve a remarkable breakthrough for treatment-resistant depression
Deep brain stimulation for depression has yielded mixed results. These researchers think they've fixed the problem.
Study reveals an alarming link between depression and disasters
As climate change worsens, so too will the mental health repercussions.
Neurostimulation: A new type of treatment for depression is very promising and painless
Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression
Gardening is good for you — but with these additions you can augment the experience.
Best diet to boost mood? A study on men and depression reveals the answer
“Diet could definitely be the first step towards recovery.”
The surprising way psilocybin alters the brain’s chemistry to treat depression
Psilocybin changes the brain’s response to serotonin.
Why air pollution can trigger depression
A genetic risk, combined with air pollution, can dramatically influence mental health.
What Actually Helps Seasonal Depression? Probably Not What You Think
Regardless of why or when it occurs, seasonal depression manifests in similar ways and often falls on a spectrum.
Ketamine-Like Nasal Spray Continues To Show Strong Promise In Treating Severe Depression
A new study is offering more evidence in support of the former party drug in helping hard-to-treat depression.
Depression Treatments Have Ignored One Understudied Symptom
It’s often thought that if someone is depressed, they will feel sad or low most of the time.
