Tag Archives: Depression

Sadness and depression can feel heavy enough to cause your shoulders to slump and even cause you to feel a faint flush on your face, as if someone turned up the temperature. Many people report the same thing: when the blues roll in, a gentle warmth tags along. Doctors have wondered for decades whether that extra body heat is simply …

First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results  The New York Times Source link

Summary: New research shows that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) make people more sensitive to mistakes and more prone to anxiety and depression. Using functional magnetic resonance spectroscopy and reinforcement learning tasks, scientists found that high AIC Glx predicted both a general internalizing symptom score and heightened error sensitivity, which mediated this relationship. During reward …

Dozens of supplements claim to help alleviate depression, but only a few are backed by research, a new study found. Researchers in the United Kingdom reviewed hundreds of clinical trials that evaluated how well 64 different types of over-the-counter dietary supplements—from herbs to vitamins—treated depressive symptoms. Most of the research on supplements was limited, but five were significantly more studied …

This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:46 EDT and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, shows a tropical weather system over the Florida Panhandle. AP/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association hide caption toggle caption AP/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association The weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday was showing a greater chance …

How Exercise Fights Anxiety and Depression  The New York Times You Might Be Missing the Biggest Mental Benefit of Exercise—Here’s Why  Real Simple Does Exercise Actually Improve Mental Health?  SciTechDaily Medical Bulletin 15/Jul/2025  Medical Dialogues Physical activity as an ally for mental health and well -being  evidencenetwork.ca Source link

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A drenching weather system moving across Florida on Tuesday wasn’t even a tropical anything but has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves into the northeastern and northern Gulf later in the week, according to National Weather Service forecasters. The system would be called Tropical Storm Dexter if it became a named …

Summary: A comprehensive global review confirms that maternal depression undermines parenting, impairing mother-infant bonding and reducing sensitivity to a child’s needs. Researchers analyzed nearly a decade of observational studies, finding consistent links between depressive symptoms and lower involvement, commitment, and emotional connection. Mothers with depression were less likely to smile, touch, or enjoy interactions with their children, while showing more …