Shooing My Woes AwayAmid India’s Mental Health Crisis, Godmen Conflate Depression With Lack of Spirituality
Perfectionism Is Injurious to Everything.Perfectionism Is Counterproductive and Leads to Depression, Research ShowsResearchers are advocating for “excellencism,” instead, which involves “making a list of reasonable goals, with clear markers of success.”
having the guts for depressionResearch Finds Gut Bacteria Linked to Depressive Symptoms Across Ethnicities
Don't Kill the Happy PillThere’s Still No Scientific Consensus Linking Serotonin With Depression. Why Did the Theory Get So Popular?
Looming CrisisSevere, Long‑Term Depression Can Reduce People’s Brain Volumes: StudyChronic, severe depression “reduce[d] volume in brain regions relevant for executive and cognitive functions and emotion regulation.”
If Bacteria Could Talk...How Bacteria in People’s Saliva Can Show if They’re Having Suicidal Thoughts
Bulky Invisible BaggageHow Feeling Unloved, Unwanted Before the Age of 18 Can Lead to Depression in Adult Life“They felt lonely and uncared for as children, and they feel that way as adults too,” notes a psychotherapist.
