Over recent years, mental health has slowly moved out of the shadows. After centuries of being sidelined, our state of mental well-being is gradually receiving more of the attention that it deserves. However, many myths persist. Here, we address 11 common misconceptions. As we approach World Mental Health Day on October 10, this edition of […]
New research has identified a link between heart rate and depression, which could help with the diagnosis and treatment of the mental health issue. A new pilot study has found that depression can be predicted with a 90% accuracy by analyzing a person’s heart rate over 24 hours. The research, presented virtually at the 33rd […]
A new study has identified how ketamine can combat difficult-to-treat depression. New research has revealed the specific parts of the brain that ketamine affects when doctors use it to treat people with difficult-to-treat depression. The study, which appears in the journal Translational Psychiatry, may open the door to new therapies in the treatment of depression. […]
