Category: Depression
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Science Explains How Psychedelics May Reduce Depression
Mounting evidence reveals that psychedelics such as psilocybin can effectively reduce the symptoms of depression. While people respond differently to treatments, many have found relief with âmagic mushrooms.â About 30% of people have treatment-resistant depression, meaning psychiatric medications donât work for them. In that case, they may turn to a natural antidepressant-like psychedelics to alleviate…
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Science Proves How the Brain Adapts With More Physical ActivityÂ
A new study reveals how the brain adapts when people with depression become more active. Most people know that exercise benefits their health and enhances their quality of life. But when you have depression, just getting out of bed can feel like a monumental task. Major depression diagnoses continue to rise worldwide, making it one…
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10 Heartwarming Ways to Help Someone Beat Depression
Depression is a common mental health concern that affects millions of people. Life is tough, and if the daily grind isn’t enough to keep you down and blue, then you have the genetic factors that come into play. One of the most significant aspects of caring about someone with any mental health concern is making…
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13 Key Signs of High-Functioning Depression Never to Ignore
High-functioning depression is perhaps more insidious than we can imagine. It impacts people across the board–even those with significant successes in life. In Michelle Obama’s podcast, she admits, I’m waking up in the middle of the night, cause I’m worrying about something, or there’s a heaviness ⌠There have been periods ⌠where I just, have…
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15 Signs Someone Is Hiding Depression
You may feel like you know what’s going on in the lives of your close friends and family members. Even if you’re in constant conversations with these individuals, sometimes they may not be as forthcoming about everything happening inside their hearts and minds. It’s easy for people to bottle up things and try to push…
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Psychiatry Explains How Depression Makes People Feel Tired and Irritable
Irritability and exhaustion have become normal feelings for many people. You might snap at others and feel guilty or overreact and experience shame. However, these negative feelings arenât normal, and you could be depressed when you feel tired and irritable regularly. You might feel tired and short-tempered if youâve recently gone through a situation that…