depression

Pollution and Mental Health: A Growing Concern Emerging scientific evidence increasingly links environmental pollution – encompassing air, noise, and chemical exposure – to a higher risk of mental health disorders …

Genetic Specificity of Mental Illness: A New Understanding A recent study published in Genomic Psychiatry introduces the concept of genetic specificity, potentially reshaping how psychiatrists and geneticists approach mental illness. …

Menopausal Brain Fog: Causes, Symptoms, and What to Do Many women over 50 experience a frustrating cluster of cognitive symptoms – difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, and a general feeling of …

Awe and Loneliness: How Moments of Wonder Can Combat Social Isolation Novel research suggests that experiencing awe, even during periods of social isolation, may help mitigate feelings of loneliness by …

Long COVID Linked to Persistent Immune Response, Offering Potential for Biomarkers and Therapies Millions worldwide continue to grapple with the long-term effects of COVID-19, commonly known as Long COVID. New …

Anxiety Medication Use Rises in the U.S.: Trends, Treatments and Concerns After a cancer diagnosis, Sadia Zapp, a 40-year-old communications director, found herself grappling with anxiety and turned to Lexapro, …

Exercise for Depression: A Comparable Treatment to Therapy and Medication For the over 280 million people worldwide grappling with depression, a new avenue for relief is gaining recognition: exercise. Recent …

GLP-1s and Tirzepatide: Weighing Benefits Against Emerging Risks Widely used medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and tirzepatide have become popular for weight loss and diabetes management. While offering significant …

Updated Maternity Records: What Expectant Mothers Demand to Know As of early 2026, maternity records, too known as pregnancy records, are undergoing updates to provide enhanced support for pregnant women …

DMT Shows Promise as Rapid-Acting Antidepressant in Clinical Trials A recent clinical trial published in Nature Medicine suggests that intravenous administration of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) may offer a rapid and sustained …