Depression

When Your Meds Change Your Mood

Dec 3, 2022 · · Depression
If you listen closely to the long lists of side effects shared at the end of television commercials for various medications, you’re likely to hear terms like “mood swings,” “depression,” “anxiety,” and similar language. The warnings can be jarring, but it’s important to understand that in most cases the side … Read More

News Briefs December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · · Depression
Seasonal Flu Shot May Help Lower Your Risk of Stroke If you have received your seasonal flu shot, you may have gained protection against more than just influenza. According to a study published earlier this year in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, a flu shot … Read More

Can Vitamin D Really Help Ease Depression Symptoms? What About Other Nutrients?

Oct 24, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_142746" align="alignleft" width="300"] Vitamin supplements can help fill in nutritional gaps in your diet and boost levels in people who have vitamin deficiencies. But the role of supplements in reducing depressive symptoms remains questionable.© PeopleImages | Getty Images[/caption] A number of studies in recent years have looked at whether … Read More

News Briefs: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Depression
Sleep Added to List of Essential Healthy Heart Habits [caption id="attachment_142406" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Wavebreakmedia | Getty Images[/caption] There’s one more item to add to the list of essential habits to support better brain and heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) is adding sleep duration to “Life’s Simple 7,” … Read More

Ask the Doctor: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with central sleep apnea (CSA). What’s the difference? A: OSA and CSA both lead to pauses in breathing while sleeping, but they have different causes. With OSA, which is a much more common condition, soft tissue … Read More

How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_142191" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty ImagesVolunteering to help others can be rewarding in many ways, including the sense that you are relevant and important in the lives of other people.[/caption] Maybe you had a rewarding career with a lot of responsibility and now you’re … Read More

News Briefs: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Depression
Researchers Tout Benefits of “Travel Therapy” for People with Dementia [caption id="attachment_142184" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Halfpoint Images | Getty Images[/caption] Art therapy and music therapy have been shown to break through the wall of dementia in some people and spark a sense of creativity, expression, and recollections that may have … Read More

Dispelling the Myths About Depression

Jun 20, 2022 · · Depression
Nearly 10 percent of all American adults have had at least one major depressive episode in their lives. Depression is by far the most common mood disorder and is a leading cause of disability. But despite efforts in recent years to raise awareness and dispel some common myths that surround … Read More

News Briefs: July 2022

Jun 20, 2022 · · Depression
Living in Areas with More Green Space May Boost Thinking Skills and Mood [caption id="attachment_141590" align="alignleft" width="270"] © northlightimages | Getty Images[/caption] Regular exposure to nature, such as parks, forests, and other areas rich in green foliage, may help improve cognition and reduce depression, according to a study published recently … Read More

MGH Researchers Develop Helpful Therapy for Family Caregivers at Risk for Depression

May 20, 2022 · · Depression
[caption id="attachment_141337" align="alignleft" width="300"] Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychotherapy symbol. Two abstract human profile. Vector[/caption] Caring for a family member with dementia can stir feelings of sadness, guilt, frustration, and other emotions, as well as trigger symptoms of anxiety and depression. But a study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) … Read More

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