Dissecting the Association Between Inflammation, Metabolic Dysregulation, a
This genetic correlation and 2-sample mendelian randomization study uses large-scale genome-wide association data sources to explore the genetic overlap and associations between inflammatory activity, metabolic dysregulation, and individual depressive symptoms.
Depression Can’t Get Out of Bed: 12 Ways to Feel Better
Living with depression is hard. Period. But you’re doing the best you can. So, the next time you have a day where it feels like depression and your bed are winning, be gentle with yourself — and consider these tips.
Two in five formerly depressed adults are happy, flourishing
Approximately two in five adults (39 percent) who have experienced major depression are able to achieve complete mental health. Researchers consider complete mental health as occurring when people achieve almost daily happiness or life satisfaction, positive social and psychological well-being, and are also free of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and substance abuse for at least one full year.
Virgin Coconut Oil More Effective than Drugs in Combating Stress and Depression
Is it time for a new paradigm in mental health? Are non-drugs, like virgin coconut oil, a safter and more effective alternative to stress and depression?
Hey, Captain and Co. I spent the past two years of my life being really depressed (and, honestly, who knows how long before that — I was only diagnosed last year, but I’ve felt pretty a…
Suicidal Ideation Is Hard to Talk About — So Here’s How to Talk About It
There is a spectrum of feelings and thoughts, called suicidal ideation, that many people experience, and it’s not the same as planning out a death. Here’s what people say it feels like and how they want to receive help.
Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Melancholic Features
Depression with melancholic features is defined by a complete loss of pleasure and reactivity. We look at how melancholic depression compares to other types.
We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us. | Psychology Today
Common wisdom says depression starts in the mind with distorted thinking. But newer models suggest depression starts when the body initiates a defense strategy to help us survive.