Depression

Food has so many emotional triggers for human beings. For example, while eating a favorite meal can cause feelings of comfort and happiness—binge eating can cause feelings of guilt, shame, and even anger. Even though the eating of certain foods won’t cause depression outright, the cycle of eating (or rather, certain patterns of eating) can […]

A new report finds that the media’s sensationalization of suicide can lead people — and especially teenagers — to end their own lives. The report comes from the New York State Psychiatric Institute, which examined 48 suicide “clusters” — or suicide outbreaks — by studying newspaper coverage. The researchers found that these clusters are often […]

S.S.R.I.’s have been linked to various problems during pregnancy and after birth. At one time, the medical community considered that antidepressant use might be linked to an increased risk of stillbirths or infant mortality rates. However, new findings from a Swedish study reveal that a pregnant woman using antidepressants—such as Prozac or S.S.R.I.’s (selective serotonin […]

Having untreated depression can put your life on hold for months, if not years. Major depressive disorder can also lead to thoughts of suicide. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, talk to your doctor.

Depression is more than feeling sad. Clinical depression is a mood disorder that affects both mental and physical health. The cause of depression can be genetic, caused by a stressful event, or could have no specific reason. There are a number of different types of depression — no matter what form, there are some easy natural remedies you can try.

Obese individuals are 8 percent less likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study out of Canada this week. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered a link between FTO (also known as the fat gene) and depression. The study researchers had been investigating whether obesity was tied to depression. In an unexpected turn […]