Individuals who have been clinically diagnosed with depression have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later on. A Swedish study has found a link between the two.
A promising study involving 166 subjects and the use of an experimental social networking platform has been found effective in treating individuals who suffer from depression and anxiety.
Teenage boys who show a combination of depressive symptoms and elevated levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol are up to fourteen times more likely to develop major depression than those who show neither trait, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Biomarkers could help classify sub-types of depression
Sub-optimal sleep may activate depressive genes, increase risk for major depression
Partial confessions are attractive, but come with an emotional cost, says new research
(Boston) - According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported high levels of depressive symptoms had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who reported fewer depressive symptoms.
Now, here's why you should avoid getting depressed, especially if you do not want to look old.