New York: A new study recently found that people who value their self-esteem significantly increase their risk of depression over time when their self-esteem is tarnished. According to media reports, research published in the ‘Journal of Social Psychology’ shows that such people are very sensitive about their self-esteem, and when their self-esteem is threatened, their…
London: A new study has found that ‘Magic mushrooms’ can provide effective treatment for depression after one or two doses. According to research published in the British Medical Journal, a single dose of psilocybin, an active ingredient found in magic mushrooms, reduced depression in the study. A team of British researchers examined databases that compared…
Tokyo: Experts say that women who suffer from depression are more likely to develop heart disease than men. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) found that women with depression are more vulnerable to heart problems than men who have the same level of depression as women. Depression is…
Hanover: Researchers have introduced a smartphone app that can detect depression from facial expressions using artificial intelligence. According to media reports, a team of researchers in Germany has developed an app called ‘ModCapture’ which they say can provide opportunities for better mental health using AI technology. The researchers presented a report at the Association of…
The mobile app will diagnose depression by analyzing the user’s facial expressions—Photo: Microsoft United States: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining importance with each passing day and will now alert mobile phone users of health issues even the user is not aware of. A mobile app ‘mood capture’ can use AI to read human facial expressions…
Helsinki: A new study has found that when grandparents lend a hand in caring for their grandchildren, mothers are less likely to develop depression and are less dependent on anti-depressant medications. According to media reports, a new study by Finnish researchers, published in the journal Population Studies, found that mothers whose parents or in-laws contributed…
According to a study, depression can be controlled by just walking. According to a study, light exercise like yoga, walking and jogging can reduce depression (mental stress). However, experts say that high-intensity exercise (workout) such as dancing is a more effective treatment. The author of this study conducted at the University of Queensland in Australia,…
Pittsburgh: A new study has revealed that people suffering from depression can be treated with fragrances. A study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that scents are more effective than words at activating positive memories, helping people with depression get rid of negative thoughts. In the study, researchers exposed 32 people between the…
California: Researchers have recently discovered a link between depression and increased body temperature. According to media reports, a team of American researchers has found a link between body temperature and depression in a recent study, but they have not been able to figure out which of the two causes which. American researchers say that recent…
Cambridge: A new study has found that depressed mood can cause weight gain in obese people. In a study conducted at the University of Cambridge, researchers examined the emotions of more than 2,000 Britons for nine months. Each month during the study, the subjects were asked about their symptoms of depression. In which more than…
