Depression News

Walk in the park eases depression

A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression.

Divorce support group FAQs

Our Divorce Support Group it is an online support community where users can share their experiences while going through divorce and the aftermath of having to build new lives.

7 really weird questions

Cats addicted to elastic bands and shopaholic husbands - the Experts are here to help, no matter how strange your dilemma may be.

Anti-depros do more harm than good

Anti-depressants appear to be doing patients more harm than good, say researchers.

Blood test for depression

Researchers have developed a blood test that could one day help diagnose teens with depression.

Text messages help with depression

Texting often gets a bad rap for contributing high-risk behaviour such as reckless driving. But it may have a positive side for people who feel stressed, isolated and alone.

Electro-acupuncture for depression

Boosting the effect of acupuncture needles with small electric currents may be effective in treating depression, a study has found.

Depression high for the lonely

New research shows that the risk of depression is almost 80% higher for those living alone compared to people living in any kind of social or family group.

Shock therapy may ease depression

A study shows that electroshock therapy, an effective yet poorly understood treatment for severe depression, affects the brains of depressed people.

Benefits from antidepressants

Despite debate about how well antidepressants really work in people with only mild or moderate depression, a new meta-analysis suggests they may have some benefit across the board.