depression
Studies find new links between sleep duration and depression
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Sub-optimal sleep may activate depressive genes, and increase the risk for major depression.
Physical Inactivity After Cardiac Surgery Linked With Substantially Higher Risk of Depression
Posted in Medicine on 1st Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
The number of patients suffering from depression after cardiac surgery is as high as 40%.
Serotonin deficiency may not cause depression after all
Posted in Science on 16th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
New research may lead to a more direct and effective treatment than common SSRI drugs.
How a Concussion Can Lead to Depression Years Later
Posted in Medicine on 10th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
A head injury can lead brain cells to go on "high alert" and overreact to immune challenges by becoming excessively inflammatory, a condition linked with depressive complications.
Depression 'makes us biologically older'
Posted in Science on 13th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
Depression can make us physically older by speeding up the ageing process in our cells, according to a study.