September 17, 2020

More Are Turning to Pot When Depressed – But Does It Help or Harm?

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Folks struggling with depression are much more likely to turn to marijuana to ease their symptoms these days, and that's not necessarily a good thing, researchers report.

Depressed people are more than twice as likely to have used pot within the last month and three times more likely to use it nearly every day in 2015-2016, a far higher number than 10 years before, the new study found.

September 8, 2020

A U.S. Pandemic of Depression, Too? Rates Are Triple Pre-COVID Levels

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 -- As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across America, so has an epidemic of depression, a new study shows.

Since the pandemic began, the prevalence of depression symptoms has roughly tripled, with the poor who lost jobs and savings most affected, researchers report.

September 2, 2020

Seniors With Depression Show Resilience in Face of Pandemic

SUNDAY, Aug. 30, 2020 -- Older Americans with depression have held up well to the threat of COVID-19, a new study finds.

Researchers saw no increase in their depression and anxiety during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. And they said these seniors showed resilience to the stress of physical distancing and isolation.

August 18, 2020

Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 -- People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression have worse recovery than those who aren't depressed, a new study finds.

That's especially true for women, the researchers said.

August 5, 2020

Vitamin D Won't Reduce Risk of Depression

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2020 -- For those battling debilitating depression, a new study delivers some bad news: Vitamin D supplements won't make a dent in improving mood.

While the "sunshine vitamin" is often touted as an alternative way to protect against depression, vitamin D's efficacy has remained unknown, the researchers said.

August 3, 2020

Could Botox Injections Relieve Depression?

THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 -- Botox injections used to fight wrinkles and prevent migraines may also help relieve depression, a new study suggests.

Patients who received Botox injections for any of six conditions reported suffering depression 40% to 88% less often when compared to patients who received different treatments for the same conditions.