Ketamine is known as a party drug. It has been used by several doctors to treat severe depression.
More than a quarter of medical students worldwide are more likely to suffer from depression, and have suicidal thoughts, according to a recent study conducted on 47 countries.
Antidepressants are being prescribed to address a number of problems apart from depression and include off-label uses.
A study shows that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in magic mushrooms, can treat depression in people who have tried and failed other options.
Low-dose, intravenous administration of the anesthetic drug ketamine helped to bring down suicidal thoughts on patients that did not show any response to antidepressants.
A study recently published in the medical journal Lancet suggests that anti-smoking cessation drugs like varenicline and bupropion are now considered safe by experts in a large international research commissioned by FDA. The two drugs, marketed as Pfizer’s Chantix and GlaxoSmithKline’s Zyban, are extremely restricted due to ‘Black Box Warning’ printed on their labels.
Scientists have found a new happiness gene in humans, which might help in the treatment of depressive or neurotic symptoms.
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers found that episodic memory is important for emotional recovery, especially among middle-aged and older adults.
"Fifty Shades Darker" actress Dakota Johnson is believed to be angry with her stepfather Antonio Banderas. Johnson supposedly blames former stepfather Antonio for her mom Melanie Griffith's condition. Recently, Melanie is reported to be in a depression mode due to his ex-husband Banderas.
Losing a partner increases the risk of developing irregular heartbeat, with individuals in some demographics being more at risk, says a new study.
People regarding rats to be a problem can be 72 percent more likely to become depressed, sad and anxious, compared to others who do not consider them to be a problem.
Doctors should start screening all adults including pregnant women and new mothers for depression, the USPSTF recommended in its latest guidelines.
Researchers say that the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating depression is overrated due to "publication bias".
Kris Jenner is reportedly still having a hard time dealing with Caitlyn Jenner.
Researchers at Baylor University surveyed over 400 people to find out how cellphone distractions affect relationships.
