depression

Weight loss drug Ozempic linked to lower depression and anxiety risk

Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental…

4 hours ago

For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression

Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells function differently in…

2 weeks ago

Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk

GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to…

1 month ago

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

A major paper published in The Lancet reports that medicinal cannabis does not effectively treat anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress…

1 month ago

Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells

Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving…

2 months ago

Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

While there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, addressing depression early could improve quality of…

3 months ago

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the…

3 months ago

How brain cells meant to help may be making depression worse

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition that negatively affects the mood of a person and causes a…

10 months ago

Discovery of dopamine receptors in a previously overlooked part of the brain sheds light on the complex circuitry for anxiety and depression

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the…

12 months ago

Discrimination-related depression, anxiety pronounced among multiracial, White, Asian populations

A new study found that more than half of US adults encounter some form of discrimination, and that this mistreatment…

1 year ago