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Aardratheeram, an initiative of Kollam district panchayat in Kerala that offers assisted living facilities to autistic adults and their parents

Raising a child with special needs is not an easy task as the parents brave high levels of stress, risk of depression and anticipatory anxiety. Often, the biggest concern is ensuring the child’s welfare if the parent dies or becomes incapacitated, and not all families can afford to place them…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

‘The climate is visiting a mental unravelling on all of us’: Charlie Hertzog Young on the dangers of activism – and staying sane on a dying planet

The teenage campaigner took politicians to task about the environment – but their apathy contributed to a devastating decline in his mental health. He talks about his recovery and the radical ideas we need to save the Earth

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

The National on coming back from the brink: ‘Everything was evidence of failure’

On the heels of their surprise new album, the American five-piece meet again with Laura Barton to speak about facing depression, bonding as ‘brothers’, and finding ‘joy’ in their ‘incredibly sad’ songs

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Composition of the gut microbiome is linked to depression

Depression and the gut system seem to be remotely connected, but factually they are not. The gut microbiome has an impact on mental health and several studies have worked on this. There are trillions of bacteria in our gut system and several of these are directly linked to depression.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023

Does suppressing negative emotions help?

Patients who suppressed negative emotions for the study often chose to continue after the research was over

Salon · Sep 20, 2023

Harvard Study Finds Link Between Eating Ultra-processed Food And Depression

The research focused on the general connections between ultra-processed foods as well as the individual types of foods.

Zenger · Sep 20, 2023

Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of depression, research finds

US study finds association between large amounts of ultra-processed food, especially artificial sweeteners, and depression

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise

It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren’t responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as deep brain stimulation. For most medical conditions, doctors can directly measure the part of the body that is being treated,…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

Up First Briefing: Garland testifies; interest rate update; depression-fighting habits

Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. These seven habits help reduce depression.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2023

Ex-SNP leadership hopeful recalls ‘extreme terror’ during post-natal depression

Kate Forbes told how she had night terrors of someone harming her or newborn daughter Naomi in the early days of motherhood.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023