depression

Beta Oscillations Key to Understanding Depression in the Brain

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study in rhesus macaques reveals how the brain regulates depression-like states. Researchers found that a specific brain circuit connecting ...

JOHNNY NELSON: Thuggish and rude, Tyson Fury and his camp left me cold with their conduct in Saudi… mental health issues don’t excuse his behaviour and it’s time to say ‘we’ve had enough’

Technology
Laura Adams

Let me address the elephant in the room, sympathy for Tyson Fury this morning is thin on the ground. I always love ...

Woman gave HERSELF poo transplants to treat IBS

Health
Sarah Carter

A WOMAN gave herself DIY faecal transplants using her brother and boyfriend’s poop. Though they eased her debilitating gut issues she suddenly ...

Growing numbers of patients are being left disfigured or disabled after taking Ozempic – and the NHS faces a £100 million-a-year bill to deal with problems like ‘melted candle’ skin

Health
Sarah Carter

Top plastic surgeons are reporting a surge in patients seeking nip-and-tucks after rapidly losing weight on slimming jab Ozempic – and they ...

I’m 78 and taking magic mushrooms – I’ve never looked back

Health
Sarah Carter

Christie’s own experience with psychedelics unfolded in the darkened downstairs bedroom of a bearded man named Bill. He gulped down a concoction ...

Reciprocal Relationship Between Depression and Exercise

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a reciprocal relationship between depression and physical activity in adults. The findings reveal that current depression symptoms can deter ...

Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...

Woman, 23, was ‘cooked from the inside out’ after taking antidepressants

Health
Sarah Carter

A WOMAN says she was “cooked from the inside out” after taking antidepressants. Charlotte Gilmour suffered a severe reaction to lamotrigine – ...

Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Treating Depression

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study demonstrates the potential of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Using extended reality-enhanced behavioral activation ...

Magic mushrooms ‘more effective for treating depression in pensioners than young people’

Health
Sarah Carter

Magic mushrooms are more effective at treating depression in pensioners than young people, a BMJ study has suggested. Oxford scientists found that ...