The Latest Breaking News from Depression

The proportion of people in England with poor mental health has risen sharply over the past 30 years, according to England’s most robust national mental health survey. While in 1993 15% of 16- to 64-year-olds surveyed were found to have an anxiety disorder or depression, this reached 23% in 2024.

Kylie Page's sudden death at 28 renews focus on mental health struggles in the adult film industry, where depression rates are higher than in the general population.

While a viral post called the results “shocking,” the study itself found little evidence that social media use harms mental health.

Compass Pathways took a 50% on June 23 hit after a lukewarm trial, but long-term bulls see upside in psychedelics.

Cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts spike drastically when people are grappling with multiple crises, new data shows.

The US singer’s seventh album takes his meta-theatrical style almost into showtune territory, with songs about repression, depression and anger

Anna Lucia Amorim’s life was turned upside by breast cancer and the 63-year-old from Rio de Janeiro state fell into a deep depression, sometimes struggling to get out of bed

So one netizen asked older netizens to share stories about their own grandparents and they delivered.

Despite growing awareness, mental health is still widely misunderstood, with harmful myths and stereotypes persisting in our society. These misconceptions create stigma, preventing people from seeking the help they need and fostering a culture of silence and shame. Believing these falsehoods can be a significant barrier to recovery not only…

Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal

Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say