- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2014
How Going for a Run Keeps You Safe from Depression
Scientists explain how and why regular physical exercise keeps depression resulting from stress at bay
- Music
- By Dragos Rusu
- September 25th, 2014
Robin Thicke Depressed About Divorce, Drinks Himself to Sleep Every Night
Things haven't exactly worked out for Robin lately
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2014
Blood Test Diagnoses Depression, Predicts Response to Therapy
The test, created by Northwestern University researchers, promises to change the way mental illnesses are diagnosed
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- August 28th, 2014
Mariah Carey Hitting the Bottle Hard After Split from Nick Cannon
The diva is said to be downing bottles of champagne every night to drown her sorrows
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 25th, 2014
Watch: The Ins and Outs of Depression, as Explained by Science
Depression is an actual disease, people can't simply snap out of it
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 16th, 2014
Robin Williams Is Dead or How Being Funny Is Not the Same as Being Happy
In fact, some say that comedians are more vulnerable to depression than regular folks are
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- August 14th, 2014
Robin Williams' Depression Caused Him to Sleep Up to 18 Hours a Day
The actor spent most of the last part of his life in his bedroom
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- August 12th, 2014
Robin Williams Had “Serious Money Troubles” Before Death, Friend Reveals
It was these financial woes that could have deepened his depression and led him to suicide
- Editorials
- By Dragos Rusu
- August 12th, 2014
How Depression Must Have Led Robin Williams to Suicide
The actor had battled a lifelong depression, drug addiction and alcoholism
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2014
Depressed Folks Smoke More, Have a Harder Time Kicking the Habit
Investigation finds mental health influences an individual's smoking behavior
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- July 2nd, 2014
Julia Roberts Blamed by Step-Sister for Driving Her to Suicide in Death Note
Nancy Motes points the blaming finger to her famous actress sister in her final message
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
Something as Simple as a Tiny Molecule Might Help Treat Depression
Study finds depressed individuals have low levels of this molecule in their brain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 23rd, 2014
Mental Illnesses Found to Cut Life Expectancy by 10 to 20 Years
This makes them about as harmful as heavy smoking, researchers warn
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2014
Yoga Found to Reduce Anxiety, Depression Risk in Pregnant Women
Stress during pregnancy has been linked to several complications, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2014
A Simple Blood Test Could One Day Diagnose Depression, Scientists Say
Evidence indicates that it is possible to use blood tests to diagnose mental illnesses
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2014
Marital Stress Can Make People More Vulnerable to Depression, Study Finds
Folks who experience chronic marital stress are more likely to display depression symptoms
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 18th, 2014
Internet Alleviates Depression Symptoms in Seniors
Just a few hours of Internet usage daily has significant effects