April 14, 2021 Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure Rampant loneliness existed long before COVID-19, and experts believe it’s now worse. Evidence suggests it can damage health and shorten lives as much as obesity and smoking. In addition to psychological distress, some studies suggest loneliness may cause physical changes including inflammation and elevated stress hormones that may tighten blood vessels and increase blood pressure.
March 30, 2021 Depression alters visual processing, study suggests Individuals battling major depressive episodes were found to have abnormal visual processing, according to a Finnish study suggesting altered perception involves changes in the cerebral cortex.
December 23, 2020 Chrissy Teigen says she’ll ‘never’ be pregnant again, postpartum belly is reminder of ‘what could have been’ Chrissy Teigen is sharing her pregnancy-loss journey with the world.
December 15, 2020 Japan's serial ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a case that shocked the country.
December 12, 2020 Seattle considers excusing misdemeanors, including assault, for homeless, drug addicts Seattle's City Council is mulling a new criminal code regulation that would make it the first in the nation to excuse misdemeanor crimes if they can be linked to poverty, addiction, or mental disorders.
December 10, 2020 Erectile dysfunction drug 'mix up' with depression medication causes nationwide product recall A Tennessee-based pharmaceutical company announced Wednesday that it is “voluntarily recalling” two drugs – one that treats erectile dysfunction, the other depression – after a “product mix-up” that resulted in the medications being "inadvertently packaged together" when they were bottled at a third-party facility.
November 26, 2020 Chrissy Teigen reveals she's in a 'grief depression hole': 'I'll be fixed soon' Chrissy Teigen is opening up about her grief after suffering a pregnancy loss.
November 4, 2020 Researchers swabbing earwax to detect stress levels A new device that swabs earwax to detect a stress hormone may transform care for people battling depression and other stress-related conditions, researchers say.
November 2, 2020 Viral TikTok challenge highlights stress, depression, anxiety test TikTok users are flocking to an online stress test and have been sharing their results as part of a viral challenge.
November 2, 2020 Justin Bieber reveals he was suicidal, talks importance of seeking help for mental health Justin Bieber encouraged fans to speak out about their mental health struggles in his new docuseries, "Next Chapter."
