Depression

Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study

Nearly every interviewee spoken to by Filterbaan mentioned wanting to leave Iran, in part due to the internet ban as part of a wider crackdown on personal freedom.

An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.
Depression is not a temporary bad mood or a short period of sadness, but a significant mood disorder that may affect daily routine, everyday functioning, and relationships

Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream - opinion

Depression is not a temporary bad mood or a short period of sadness, but a significant mood disorder that may affect daily routine, everyday functioning, and relationships

Study finds – women experience depression at twice the rate of men

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.

Research ties GLP-1 injections to fewer setbacks in anxiety and depression


Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy

Pregnancy is not an easy thing to go through, and many experience depression as a result. Here's all you need to know on the subject.

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)

‘The darkness monster’: coping with childhood mental illness - opinion

My beloved child calls me a ‘monster’ when he’s in a rage.

 ‘FIGHTING THE stigma and trying to demystify the process of mental illness and treatment... is my mission,’ says the writer.

It's getting dark outside early. Is it making you depressed?

Do you leave work in the dark and feel that the sky isn't the only cloudy thing? The good news is that you aren't alone.

Depression (illustrative)

Brains of teenagers have physically aged due to stress caused by pandemic - study

The results were that the developmental process had sped up in those involved while they were experiencing the pandemic.

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Training on treadmill with VR can help MS patients - study

About 100 MS patients aged 18 to 65 participated in the study.

 Israeli study finds that that training on a treadmill plus virtual reality helps improve walking, cognition and depression in relapsing-remitting MS patients, November 24, 2022.

Introducing the strategy that could lower stress, anxiety in children

Transcendental meditation may sound like something difficult to practice. This is how it works.

 Depression in children and teens is on the rise, how can we help them?

How does regret affect your ability to cope with stress? - study

The brain’s sensitivity to different types of regret may impact mood disorders like depression.

Depression (illustrative)

Loneliness associated with double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

A growing body of evidence links an individual's risk of developing T2D with psychological stress.

NEW STUDIES are starting to show that the combination of economic hardship and loneliness is pushing people in Israel and internationally over the edge.

Water crisis in Michigan linked to psychiatric disorders - study

During the nearly three years that Flint's drinking water contained lead, tens of thousands of children and adults developed high blood-lead levels.

Magrase is once again open to the public

Nearly one in 10 in the US reports having depression - study

In 2020, 9% of Americans surveyed had experienced a major depressive episode within the past year. Depression rates were highest in adults aged 18-25 (17%).

 Illustrative image of a person dealing with depression.