Bunnie Xo Details “Dark” Depression After Using Weight-Loss Drug

Bunnie Xo, who’s married to country rapper Jelly Roll, detailed the dark chapter she faced after taking a weight-loss drug: ...

Kanye West Says Wife Bianca Censori Helped With Depressive Episode

Kanye West detailed how his wife Bianca Censori intervened when as he was in the midst of a “manic depressive episode” and ...
Scientific American

U.S. Approves First Device to Treat Depression with Brain Stimulation at Home

In a first, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulation device designed to treat depression at home. The approval of the first such device for home depression ...
Everyday Health

6 Depression Symptoms Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Researchers looked at 30 depression symptoms in middle-aged people to see if any were associated with dementia later in life. They found six that stood out. A recent study linked certain symptoms of ...
FierceBiotech

FDA approves 1st nondrug, at-home treatment for depression

The FDA has approved its first at-home, nondrug therapy for depression, with a wearable brain stimulation headset developed by Flow Neuroscience. The agency issued a green light that covers the device ...
Science Daily

Fast depression relief? Nitrous oxide shows remarkable potential

Nitrous oxide may offer quick, short-term relief for people with major depression, especially those who haven’t responded to standard medications. The meta-analysis found rapid improvements after a ...
Scientific American

Postpartum Depression Gets a Fast-Acting Fix

Postpartum depression descended on Kristina Leos like a heavy fog that separated her from everyone she loved. She could see her newborn baby girl, her two older kids and her husband, but she felt like ...
The New York Times

Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression

A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression. By Ellen Barry One of the most popular mental health innovations of ...
Healthline

Depression vs. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Comparison and When to Contact a Doctor

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...
Self

I Look Like I Have It Together, but I’m Living With High-Functioning Depression

On October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying ...
Medical News Today

Depression vs. seasonal depression: Key differences and finding care

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...