TikTok’s mental health ‘minefield’ may be unreliable or misleading: Study
Social media platforms have become a go-to source for mental health information, especially among young users. But a…
Depression
Less psychedelic, more medical magic mushrooms
The psychoactive substance of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, is under scientific scrutiny as being useful in the treatment of…
“Walnuts” the new brain food for stressed university students
Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to…
Did the pandemic change our personalities? Increased neuroticism among young adults seen: Study
Despite a long-standing hypothesis that personality traits are relatively impervious to environmental pressures, the COVID-19 pandemic may have…
Meal timing may influence mood vulnerability; Daytime eating benefits mental health
Beating the blues with food? A new study adds evidence that meal timing may affect mental health, including…
Depression and early old age go hand-in-hand, finds study
Amid increasing instances of depression among the celebrities, common people and even teenagers, psychologists at the University of…
Deleting Facebook cuts stress levels but depression stalks, says study
Facebook, which had admitted to sharing 50 million users’ data with political research tool Cambridge Analytica in 2015,…
Living in high altitudes? Beware of depression, suicide risks
Hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh or Uttarakhand or high-altitude cities such as Bangalore, Dehradun or Shimla may be…
Ileana Once Thought of Committing Suicide!
Hindi and Telugu actress Ileana D’Cruz revealed that she once thought of committing suicide due to depression and…
One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression
A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can…
Smartphone apps reduce depression
New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way…
Depression overshadows the past as well as the present
Depressed people have a peculiar view of the past – rather than glorifying the ‘good old days’, they…
Depression in Parents Leads to ‘Anti-Social’ Kids: Study
Researchers have hit upon another angle of depression — that parents who undergo depression can lead to offsprings…