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Depression During Pregnancy, Post-Delivery Raises Heart Disease Risk: Study

Perinatal depression in women elevates the likelihood of cardiovascular disease for up to two decades, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed

Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders have become more prevalent, especially among young people. Demand for treatment is surging and prescriptions of some psychiatric medications have climbed.

The Conversation

The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?

Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?

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As a new father, I was blindsided by postpartum depression. I'm not alone

First-time fatherhood left me unable to feel anything but exhausted and powerless.

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Many people get withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop antidepressants. So how can you safely stop?

Around one in seven Australians take antidepressants. The decision to start is often made in a time of crisis, with the thought they might help for a period and then be stopped. Most people don’t start antidepressants thinking they will take them for life.

The Conversation

MDMA’s Future As A Treatment For PTSD Is In Question

The drug is already approved for limited use in Australia to treat PTSD and depression.

Inverse

Grace Campbell slipped into ‘depression like I’ve never experienced before’ after abortion

‘Prospect of making such a finite decision freaked me out. I wished I had the grace of time,’ comedian writes

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The Thai 'Boys' Love' TV Dramas Conquering Asia

At her lowest point, fighting burnout and depression in her Chinese hometown, Huang Bingbing says she found comfort in watching the escapist love story of two young men on a then-unknown Thai TV drama.

International Business Times

Jamaal Charles discusses depression, suicidal thoughts on ‘Second Acts’ podcast

Jamaal Charles spoke of some scary thoughts he had in his post-NFL career

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‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion

When Grace Campbell had an abortion, she felt relief at being able to exercise a right so many women had fought for. But nothing prepared her for the depression that came after. Here, the comedian reflects on the physical and emotional toll

The Guardian - UK

Christina Applegate describes ‘fatalistic’ depression after MS diagnosis: ‘I don’t enjoy living’

Dead to Me actor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021

The Independent UK

For women with antenatal depression, micronutrients might help them and their babies – new study

Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide. It can influence birth outcomes and children’s development, as well as increase the risk of post-natal depression.

The Conversation

Lost Boys and Fairies review: Gay adoption tale is a gut punch – you’ll be reaching for the tissues

Drama deals with themes from monogamy and parenting to homophobia, HIV, grief and depression. If that vast and painful canvas sounds bleak, writer Daf James manages to infuse it with a playfulness that offsets the darker tones

The Independent UK

Is Ancient Viral DNA To Blame For Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses.

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Can psychedelics treat depression? Maybe, and you might not even have to take a trip

The use of the drugs in treating low mood has sparked debate, not least about the necessity of a hallucinogenic experience. But a new discovery may provide an answer

The Independent UK

Women forced to attend up to 10 GP appointments to get menopause diagnosis, study finds

Exclusive: Menopause expert warns women are enduring ‘needless barriers’ to treatment and are ‘suffering and confused’

The Conversation

Why, for some, psychotherapy might be a better treatment for depression than drugs

During a psychotherapy session, one of my patients reported to me that the antidepressants he’d been prescribed by his GP had “killed his desire”. He felt “dead inside”, he told me. Unfortunately, this wasn’t an isolated case. I’ve heard similar descriptions of the effects of antidepressants from many patients. Many…

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How does too much screen time affect a child's development? We speak to experts about six ways screens impact growing up

Research has shown that screen time inhibits young children's ability to read faces and learn social skills... let's look a little deeper

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World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health and Money Problems, How to Take Care of Both

Are your finances causing depression and anxiety? Experts share how you can take care of both your mental health and money problems.

The Conversation

Burnt out? This is how your employer can help you return to work for the better

The working world can be a pitiless one, as competition in the marketplace can put significant pressures on employees. Relentless deadlines, shrinking resources and shifting priorities all take their toll on employees’ well-being and mental health. In my home country of Belgium, more than two thirds (66.4%) of individuals on…

The Guardian - UK

‘The darkest period of my life’: I struggled to breastfeed – then a drug sent me spiralling

The anti-sickness medicine domperidone is increasingly being prescribed or bought illegally to aid lactation. Yet, as I discovered too late, side-effects can include anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts

International Business Times UK

First Pill for Postpartum Depression Offers New Hope for New Mothers

Before the new oral medication, women experiencing postnatal depression were prescribed an intravenous injection which risks excessive sedation and a sudden loss of consciousness.

Guitar World

“Music is such therapy for me. When I’m writing a song I’ll say something I didn’t know I was bothered about”: For Darius Rucker, the industry has brought joy and cut him to the bone. Now he’s written a book on living with his mental health challenges

The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman hopes his memoir will help others out of the depression and anxiety traps that led him into substance abuse

Digital Camera World

"It has been better than therapy ever was for me. Photography became a therapeutic tool"

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, fine art photographer Gabriel Isak shares his mental health journey and finding solace through photography

Dynamite News

Cyclone Remal depression to weaken over eastern Assam on Tuesday evening

Cyclone Remal, which has reportedly claimed over 15 lives and injured several others, is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over eastern Assam and its surrounding regions by Tuesday evening, May 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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