Young adults in the United States suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of adolescents, and more than half say their lives lack meaning or purpose, according to a new report from Harvard University. The report, titled “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young Adults,” was released Tuesday by the …
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many students. A new study found that cases of depression and anxiety were even worse among racial minority students in their schools. According to the University of Georgia study, more than half of students at a predominantly white university who identified as non-white …
Rates of depression and anxiety, high even before COVID-19, have increased in recent years thanks to the pandemic. The World Health Organization estimates that these diseases affect a quarter of the world’s population and cost the global economy $1 trillion per year. Treatment includes talk therapy, but much can be done within the confines of …
In a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate to severe depression, those who participated in passionate yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared to a control group. The results of the trial, conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, indicate that heated …
Invest 95-L becomes a tropical depression Updated: 5:07 p.m. EDT, October 24, 2023 Because we’re getting our pumpkins and Halloween costumes. BUT THERE. Well, I mean, think about it. Like Nicole had us last November. I hope we don’t have that repeat just yet. THE ONLY NAMED STORM WE HAVE IS HURRICANE TAMMY. IT’S A …
Heated yoga sessions led to a reduction in depression symptoms in a recent trial conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Half of the 80 trial participants were prescribed at least two 90-minute Bikram yoga sessions over an 8-week period, while the other half of …
3 percent of adults experience seasonal affective disorder during the winter season By Victoria Allen, science editor Published: 8:19 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2023 | Update: 3:29 a.m. EDT, October 23, 2023 As winter approaches, with its gloomy days and longer nights, it’s no wonder we can feel a little down. But experts may have …
High-functioning depression or functional depression is a term used to describe a mental state in which a person is able to function normally but gradually loses interest in social activities and feels empty or numb internally, experiencing less pleasure and joy. than before. High-functioning depression is not a medical diagnosis, but a term used in …
Less sun, colder days, longer nights and less time spent outdoors can all impact your mental well-being, experts say. During these final months of the year, and especially as we move into fall and begin to think about winter, many Americans may experience a change in mood, which is common. Health experts have revealed why …
New research could complicate our understanding of ketamine as a potential treatment for depression. The study found that people with depression who were given saline or ketamine before undergoing anesthesia for surgery experienced similar improvement in their symptoms afterward. The results suggest that at least some of the therapeutic benefits seen with ketamine may be …