Men's Fitness UK

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At a Newcastle United game in October last year, a fan walked up to a match-day volunteer and told him that he recently lost his brother to suicide. He explained to the volunteer that he had since contemplated suicide himself, but then found Newcastl

Good Health

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One in five people aged 16 to 85 experiences mental health problems at some point, with depression and anxiety being the most common. But we’re dealing with other more serious psychiatric disorders, too. The more you know the better so, in this healt

The Atlantic

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New research shows differences in the brains of kids who show excessive guilty behavior, which may put them at risk for a host of mood disorders later in life.

Best Self Magazine

3 min read

— According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 19.4 million people have at least one depressive episode each year. Depression is one of the most prominent mental health conditions across the globe, right next to anxiety. Odds are there is so

Woman's Day Magazine NZ

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Cold weather, less sunlight and rainy days in winter can dampen anyone’s mood. But as Dr Kieran Kennedy explains, for some people certain seasons can be distressing, and result in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It’s pretty common for people to r

NPR

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Most people who struggle with depression and anxiety have heard that exercise is a mood-booster. But exercising with friends, especially playing a team sport may help even more.

Australian Flying

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When Anna* suffered a period of depression and anxiety brought on by her divorce, she simply stopped flying. A private pilot with a Class 2 medical, Anna had made the assumption that no doctor would permit her to fly while taking Lexapro–an anti-anxi

Her World Singapore

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She emerged from the abyss of depression and gained a completely different outlook on life in just two years. The 30-year describes herself back then as “a walking zombie”. After years of battling depression – she was diagnosed with four disorders: b

New Zealand Listener

7 min read

If ever there was a year to induce anxiety and depression, it has been 2020. Even those who have never experienced a mood disorder before may have found themselves struggling. Has the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a depression epidemic? Science is still

Longevity Magazine

3 min read

If you experience persistent sadness and a lack of interest in activities you would normally enjoy, accompanied by the inability to perform your daily tasks, you could be suffering from depression. If these symptoms last longer than two weeks, this s

NPR

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Sulli wasn't afraid to defend herself against online bullies, or advocate for women's rights in South Korea — a relative rarity. Now, after her death, the country is looking inward.

Entrepreneur

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My husband, glass sculptor and artist Dale Chihuly, has bipolar disorder. He started suffering from periods of depression as a college student in the ’60s, but he wasn’t diagnosed until he reached his early 50s. That was about the time he and I met—I

Pick Me Up Special

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1 It’s just feeling a bit sad■ True ■ False 2 You can just snap out of it■ True ■ False 3 The cause is unknown.■ True ■ False 4 You can treat it■ True ■ False 5 There is more than one kind of depression■ True ■ False Depression is a mood disorder tha

STAT

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The Silicon Valley startup Mindstrong says it can track your mental health via your phone — and it's rising fast. But does its core technology work?

The Paris Review

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“Why are you so drawn to terrible people?” the author Jaquira Díaz was once asked. “How come all the people you write about are in prison?” Fortunately for readers, Díaz was never discouraged by such notions of literary propriety. “Terrible people” i

Futurity

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Early brain scans can predict whether a child is susceptible to mental health or attention problems down the road, according to new research. “We found a signature of brain function in childhood that helps to predict changes in mood symptoms over fou

Futurity

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New research sheds light on the biological basis of mood disorders and offers a promising blood test for depression aimed at a precision-medicine approach to treatment. Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime,

Futurity

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Researchers have identified five new categories of mental illness that cut across current diagnoses of anxiety and depression. The five categories, which researchers define by their specific symptoms and areas of brain activation, are: tension, anxio

AdNews

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The reaction to April’s cover, SAdNews, and coverage on the importance of mental health struck a strong note in the industry. In the past, depression and anxiety were not topics openly discussed, but now many are talking about how to reduce the stigm

NPR

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Finding treatment for depression, schizophrenia, bipolar and other cognitive disorders can be trying even in countries with the most advanced medical systems.

Global Voices

3 min read

"In my heart, I believe that the time is now right for the world to deal with depression a kinder way."

Woman's Day

1 min read

Cold weather, less sunlight and rainy days in winter can dampen anyone’s mood. But as Dr Kieran Kennedy explains, for some people certain seasons can be distressing, and result in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It’s pretty common for people to re

Futurity

3 min read

People with depression have low blood levels of a substance called acetyl-L-carnitine, according to a new study. “[Depression is] the No. 1 reason for absenteeism at work, and one of the leading causes of suicide…” Naturally produced in the body, ace

Pick Me Up Special

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All mental illnesses are complex and unique to each individual. This is why often people struggle to understand them, making it harder for them to support those they love who are suffering from a mental illness. That's why we want to answer some t

Pick Me Up Special

1 min read

1 Mental health problems are rare. 2 You can't recover from a mental health problem. 3 Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems in the UK. 4 There is nothing you can do to help someone with a mental health problem.

STAT

2 min read

A first-of-its-kind survey is trying to bring patients' priorities to the forefront in research on depression and bipolar disorder.

Attitude Magazine

2 min read

We all get a little down sometimes; it’s part of the human condition. However, research shows that LGBTQ+ communities are more susceptible to mental health issues. There are many theories about this, but let me keep it simple: when any population gro

Futurity

2 min read

Mushrooms may benefit mental health, new research reveals. Researchers used data on diet and mental health collected from more than 24,000 US adults between 2005 and 2016 and found that people who ate mushrooms had lower odds of having depression. Ac

You South Africa

3 min read

Q My friend is in a long-distance marriage and hardly ever sees her husband as he lives overseas. She and a married colleague seem to be very close and he’s behaving like a substitute husband. She communicates more with this man than with her husband

TechLife News

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Mental health therapists’ caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests. In the latest study to suggest an uptick, half of U.S.