Shooing My Woes AwayAmid India’s Mental Health Crisis, Godmen Conflate Depression With Lack of Spirituality Implying that one's inability to heal is because they're not meditating enough, serves merely to invalidate their struggle. By Devrupa Rakshit
Perfectionism Is Injurious to Everything.Perfectionism Is Counterproductive and Leads to Depression, Research Shows Researchers are advocating for "excellencism," instead, which involves "making a list of reasonable goals, with clear markers of success." By Devrupa Rakshit
having the guts for depressionResearch Finds Gut Bacteria Linked to Depressive Symptoms Across Ethnicities Identifying microbes associated with synthesising chemicals associated with depression can help understand and treat it. By Amlan Sarkar
Don't Kill the Happy PillThere’s Still No Scientific Consensus Linking Serotonin With Depression. Why Did the Theory Get So Popular? “I believe we are in the phase of mental health care where we recognize that we may have to discard old findings, modify the existing ones and research newer possibilities." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Looming CrisisSevere, Long‑Term Depression Can Reduce People’s Brain Volumes: Study Chronic, severe depression "reduce[d] volume in brain regions relevant for executive and cognitive functions and emotion regulation." By Devrupa Rakshit
If Bacteria Could Talk...How Bacteria in People’s Saliva Can Show if They’re Having Suicidal Thoughts "We hope this line of research could help predict suicidal ideation... and could inform [different] treatments for those at risk." By Devrupa Rakshit
Bas Karo PaajiHow Kapil Dev Dismissing Mental Illnesses as Fads Actively Harms People Given how much Indians idolize and emulate celebrities, Kapil Dev trivializing mental health sets a poor example for his fans. By Devrupa Rakshit
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. By Devrupa Rakshit
Healthy VitaminLarge‑scale Study Indicates Vitamin D May Ease Depressive Symptoms Earlier research linked vitamin D deficiency with depressive symptoms -- providing a pathway for an alternative treatment option. By Amlan Sarkar
Trauma Leave a TraceScientists Find How PTSD Can Be Diagnosed Using Saliva Samples The new discovery using microbial signatures might promote easier diagnosis, such that people can receive appropriate treatment. By Amlan Sarkar
Green TherapyHow Just a Month of Gardening Can Reduce Depression, Anxiety Besides helping people connect with nature, gardening might also offer them greater exposure to vitamin D -- overall, improving their mood. By Devrupa Rakshit
Anxious LovePartners’ Mental Health May Change — and Even Improve — Together: Study The 12-year-long longitudinal study showed depression symptoms like anxiety or mood swings may evolve along similar lines in couples. By Saumya Kalia
Love ThyselfHow People in Relationships Are Happier When They’re Growing As Individuals Too Couples who constantly grew as individuals too, were found to be more satisfied and committed, besides having better self-esteem. By Devrupa Rakshit
Going For A Detox. Bye!Just a Week‑Long Break From Social Media Can Reduce Anxiety, Depression: Study "Scrolling social media is so ubiquitous that [we] do it almost without thinking from the moment we wake up to when we close our eyes at night." By Devrupa Rakshit
Hard Happy Pills To SwallowNew Study Shows Antidepressants May Not Improve Quality of Life for All We may need to rethink how they're prescribed, and for whom. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Testing 1 2 3 . . .How Routine Blood Tests May Help Indicate Mental Health Disorders A new research shows how genes behind some mental illnesses -- like depression and schizophrenia -- could be picked up in blood tests. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not To Belittle Please?Why Invalidating People’s Pain Can Lead Them to Experience Depression People can end up feeling they're "not worthy of empathy or support,” and start to "question their... value as a human." By Devrupa Rakshit
Double-EdgedWhy Socially Anxious People Have Less Satisfying Intimate Relationships "Once socially anxious adults manage to find a romantic partner," their depression determines how they navigate intimacy. By Devrupa Rakshit