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Chronic or prolonged stress weakens the synapses which ultimately impacts memory. (Photo: Pixabay)

Running may help deal with stress: study

Exercise is a viable method to protect learning and memory mechanisms from the negative cognitive impacts of chronic...

15 Feb 2018 5:02 PM IST

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Why so many college students are suffering from mental health issues

When reality has to compete with the virtual world, it leads to disastrous outcomes.

12 Feb 2018 11:45 AM IST

Increased eligibility for a free bus pass led to an 8 percent increase in the use of public transportation among older people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Free public transport for older adults tied to less depression

A key limitation of the study is that they did not have information on whether study participants lived in urban,...

10 Feb 2018 6:26 PM IST

Experts say that eating salad once a day can have a number of health benefits (Photo: Pixabay)

Eat your way to health and fitness

During my career as a nutritionist, I always come across a lot of questions and confusions regarding health and...

8 Feb 2018 12:38 AM IST

This study highlights an important link between skin disease and mental illness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acne linked to increased depression risk: study

The results indicate that it is critical that physicians monitor mood symptoms in patients with acne and initiate prompt...

7 Feb 2018 1:49 PM IST

Patients with chronic prescription opioid use and depression who adhered to anti-depressant medications were more likely to stop opioids. (Photo: Pixabay)

Opioid cessation successful when depression is cured

The patients were ages 18 to 80 and excluded patients with an HIV or cancer diagnosis.

6 Feb 2018 10:09 AM IST

Classified under the family of berries, grapes come in different varieties as well as colours.

Grape-derived compounds may help treat depression, says study

According to experts, grape-derived compounds might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.

5 Feb 2018 8:38 AM IST

Teens have much more depression than is currently being recognized or treated (Photo: AFP)

Depression: Silent killer at large

Depression is an abnormal emotional state that affects our thinking, emotions, perceptions and behaviours in pervasive...

4 Feb 2018 3:31 AM IST

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Skin Positivity: Latest trend in beauty world

The trend celebrates people's imperfections.

1 Feb 2018 11:36 AM IST

Dealing with teenage depression

Dealing with teenage depression

Depression can strike among teens as early as twelve, making it necessary to evaluate them.

30 April 2018 2:52 AM IST

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Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

Scientists also found that the genetic basis for depression is shared with other psychiatric disorders.

29 April 2018 10:29 AM IST

Some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global study finds 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

The new findings could help explain why not everyone treated with antidepressants sees their condition improve.

28 April 2018 8:13 AM IST