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Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders, among others, are frequently accompanied by feelings of loneliness. People can feel lonely in the absence of mental health problems, too. Social isolation, in a culture that is biologically reliant on reaffirming social relationships, can be associated with feelings of insecurity, unpredictability and helplessness. (Photo: pixabay/Representational)

ICU stay can lead to depression, says study

Study showed more than half of former ICU patients reported symptoms of psychological disorders, including anxiety,...

24 Nov 2018 9:35 AM IST

The latest study looked at whether gratitude therapy could be used to get teenagers to ditch junk food and eat healthy.

Here's how saying thank you can help ease depression

Scientists have discovered that gratitude therapy' has a powerful impact on aspects of both mental and physical health.

20 Nov 2018 3:17 PM IST

Twitter has deleted millions of suspicious accounts after it and other social media services were used in misinformation campaigns attempting influence voters in the 2016 US presidential race and other elections.

Social media use may up depression, loneliness: Study

Study of Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram use showed a causal link between the time spent on the platforms and decreased...

10 Nov 2018 10:00 AM IST

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Muscle building may lead to binge drinking, depression

New study shows that 10 per cent of men have what is thought of as the more common type of body image disorder.

8 Nov 2018 2:43 PM IST

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Women who give birth to boys more likely to suffer from depression

Here is what a new study has found.

7 Nov 2018 1:51 PM IST

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Understanding impact of childhood stress

Excessive stress during fetal development or early childhood can have long-term consequences for the brain.

5 Nov 2018 3:08 PM IST

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Online intervention may help prevent teen depression

Untreated postpartum depression hinders a mothers relationship with her child.

4 Nov 2018 6:30 PM IST

The participant is forced to livestream or share the suicide on Facebook.

Secunderabad: 42-yr-old techie suffering from depression jumps off 3rd...

The software professional who had returned from the United States, was under mental stress and depression since 2004...

29 Jan 2018 8:10 AM IST

Studies should examine parallel biological pathways linking depression to cancer survival. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depressive symptoms can cut survival rate in cancer patients

Depressive symptoms may affect head and neck cancer patients' survival through mechanisms that coincide with activities...

22 Jan 2018 4:29 PM IST

It was found that stress impacts the response of defense chemicals which are responsible for fighting off bacteria or viruses. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stress can make you physically ill: Study

Stress management tools like breathing exercises and yoga are prescribed by doctors to treat disorders like asthma.

20 Jan 2018 2:28 PM IST

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Childhood bullying linked to suicide risk for teens

Adolescents who suffered chronic tormenting by their peers were more than three times more likely to seriously consider...

17 Jan 2018 12:33 PM IST

While anecdotal evidence exists that writing a bedtime list can help one fall asleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Writing 'to-do' list before bedtime may help you doze off

Measures of personality, anxiety and depression might moderate the effects of writing on falling asleep.

14 Jan 2018 4:33 PM IST