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05/29/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Do antidepressants really work? Danish study says otherwise

It remains unclear whether antidepressants are an effective treatment for depression in adults, according to a recent review. Published in BMJ Open, it revealed that previous clinical trials and existing studies do not provide conclusive evidence that antidepressants can treat symptoms of depression better than alternative treatments. Depression: Types, symptoms and causes Depression is one of […]

12/17/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers identify depression biomarkers using TCM

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental illness that has diverse causes and clinical manifestations. According to statistics, MDD affects up to 20 percent of the world’s population. Although numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been developed for MDD, treatment outcomes are still unsatisfactory. Researchers, therefore, are currently in search of new ways to classify […]

10/28/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Acupuncture found to help with depression in patients after stroke

Acupuncture is an age-old traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that has withstood the test of time. Even today, acupuncture is still used to assist in healing and recovery, as well as to relieve discomfort and pain. Acupuncture therapy is popular among patients who have undergone intensive and harsh treatments, such as surgeries and chemo-radiation therapy. Because […]

04/14/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Irrefutable evidence that physical activity cures depression

Genes do not lie when it comes to determining what is good and healthy for the mind and body. When Massachusetts-based researchers conducted a genetic variation-based study of physical activity, they found strong evidence that exercise could help protect its practitioners from depression. There is a distinct difference between “physical activity can reduce the effects of […]

04/11/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Curcumin found to be one of the best natural ways to alleviate depression

Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa), is the closest thing that people have to a silver bullet. Studies have shown that it can be used to treat a laundry list of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. Now, a meta-analysis published in the journal Phytotherapy Research suggests adding depression to the list. […]

03/25/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Examining the antidepressant activity of curcumin

Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa), could potentially contain therapeutic properties against major depressive disorder. This finding, which appeared in the journal Phytotherapy Research, was the result of a meta-analysis on the safety and efficacy of curcumin in addressing the condition. For the review, the authors used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses […]

02/20/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Is yogurt the key to reversing depression?

Scientists have long known that depression can affect your body, but is it also possible that your physical health could be the cause of your depression? While there is no doubt that suffering from an illness like cancer or obesity can lead to depression, one big culprit could be a lot less obvious: your gut […]

02/06/2019 / By Rhonda Johansson

“Strongest evidence yet” that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems

Disturbing yet unsurprising results from a recent study provide the “strongest evidence yet” that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems. These findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and highlight both the physical and mental risks that come with being obese. Researchers from the University of South Australia […]

10/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Deficiency in omega-3s can cause depression; supplementing with them can prevent or treat it

A recent review of decades of translational evidence showed that a deficiency in long chain omega-3 fatty acids can ultimately lead to depression. Conversely, increasing one’s intake of omega-3s through supplements could help prevent or treat the disorder. Both major and minor forms of depression affect a significant number of people around the world, many […]

09/16/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Amino acid arginine found to be crucial to mental health; low levels contribute to oxidative stress and inflammation

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious medical condition that currently affects 350 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). That is roughly five percent of the world’s entire population. Mental health professionals have previously believed that the disorder was hereditary and a result of neural damages or abnormalities in the brain. […]

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