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What experts say about recovering from mental health conditions

Contrary to the notion that recovery from some mental illnesses is impossible, research shows that many people can fully recover and lead fulfilling lives.

03/07/2024

Health news

Study finds women live longer but have poorer quality lives than men

The investigation showed that men are more likely to be involved in a car crash while women tend to suffer more from anxiety and depression.

04/05/2024

Health news

Single injection of ketamine can reduce postpartum depression by 75%

One low-dose injection of esketamine administered right after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes, according to a new study.

17/04/2024

Health news

Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others.

21/02/2024

Health news

AI may help to predict how patients respond to antidepressants

Antidepressants are prescribed using a trial-and-error approach. Experts hope AI could change that.

12/02/2024

Health news

EU funds psychedelics study for palliative care patients

The trial aims to understand if magic mushrooms can help treat depression and anxiety caused by incurable illnesses.

12/02/2024

Health news

Women may struggle more amid divorce or breakup than men, study finds

Women may have more difficulties with their mental health during a separation later in life than men, a new study examining antidepressant use has found.

07/02/2024

Healthcare

Lead legislator hails EU Parliament’s mental health resolve

The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such resolution, Euronews discussed the societal ‘paradigm shift’ required on the issue with the leading lawmaker on the file.

14/12/2023

Lifestyle

Study finds that hot yoga can alleviate symptoms of depression

A new study has found that regular practice of hot yoga can boost your mood.

29/10/2023

wellbeing

Girls have worse mental health than boys in Europe, WHO says

Girls in 44 countries in Europe and Central Asia scored lower on mental well-being, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Mental Health Day.

10/10/2023

Nutrition

Artificial sweeteners linked to a higher risk of depression - study

Eating ultra-processed foods, especially those with artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of depression, a new study has revealed.

21/09/2023

Health news

Is a new postpartum depression pill in the US leaving Europe behind?

The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) just approved an oral treatment for postnatal depression. What about in Europe?

10/09/2023

Health news

Europe's mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

09/09/2023

wellbeing

Those recovering from depression focus more on negative, study shows

More than half of people experiencing their first episode of major depression will experience a relapse.

24/08/2023

Health news

Therapy for social media addicts can alleviate depression - new study

People with problematic social media use can benefit from therapy along with abstaining from social media, the researchers found.

11/08/2023

Health news

Teenage depression: Are we misunderstanding boys’ sadness?

Many more teenage girls are estimated to be depressed across Europe than boys. But is boys’ general difficulty to communicate their feelings leading experts to underestimate the depth of the problem?

17/07/2023

Health news

Study finds mindfulness could help to prevent depression and anxiety

In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, a study shows.

13/07/2023

Health news

Depression hits suburbs more than city centres, new report claims

Urban areas are more affected by depression than rural areas, but dense inner-city centres are not the worst place to live. A new study has found that residents of suburbs are more at risk of depression

27/05/2023

Nutrition

7 of the best foods for reducing stress

Which foods can help combat stress? Here are seven superfoods that have proven results.

27/05/2023

wellbeing

Study finally reveals how rerouting brain signals can treat depression

Researchers at Stanford University have identified the "backward" brain signals that dim joyful emotions in depressed patients.

26/05/2023