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Beyond depression: surprising health conditions antidepressants can treat

Antidepressants are typically prescribed to manage depression. But this isn’t the only reason you may be prescribed an antidepressant. In fact, they can have a broad range of effects, which makes them suitable for managing a range of other health conditions that aren’t necessarily related to mental health.

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A moment that changed me: I hated my job in advertising – then a mug of home-made stew set my life on a whole new path

Signed off with depression, I began gardening. Being able to grow my own food brought me hope and a career change

The Guardian - UK

European Watchdog Takes Aim At Online Gambling, Gaming Among Youths

Online gambling and gaming can cause depression and other mental health issues in young people, which the Council of Europe rights watchdog is trying to counter with a new project encouraging good policy and awareness raising.

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Roman Kemp: ‘Here’s all my faults. Have ’em. Enjoy’

With famous parents, Roman Kemp always knew people would make certain judgments about him – but he never guessed he’d become an advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about radio, tattoos – and the event that changed his life

The Guardian - UK

Why we are more stressed than ever; how to stop it before it takes a toll on health

A lot is being talked about stress and how to tackle it. Stress is like a vacuum that sucks you in, if you do not do something about it. Even as various avenues open up, the impact of stress continues to remain the same as there is less awareness around…

The Times of India

‘A constant state of panic’: how war in Gaza triggered new wave of depression and insomnia among Palestinian refugees from 1967 war

The stress of seeing the destruction of their homeland sent rates of mental illness soaring in Jordan’s Jerash camp – and the ceasefire has brought scant relief

The Guardian - UK

‘I was a multimillionaire, I had a beautiful girlfriend, I was unhappy’: the ups and downs of a supertrader

Gary Stevenson grew up poor, got rich in the City – then found himself wrestling with depression. Now he says he’s the only person on the left who really understands the British economy – and the people who wield the power

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TikTok France Sued Over Child Suicides: 'They Normalized Depression And Self-Harm'

Seven families sued the Chinese-owned platform, accusing it of promoting despair for profit

International Business Times

Ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression now FDA-approved as stand-alone treatment

The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, which affects an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.

Fortune

Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay fever drug montelukast.

The Conversation

EastEnders praised for ‘responsible’ Phil Mitchell suicide attempt storyline

Phil, portrayed by Steve McFadden, will struggle with his mental health in new episodes.

Evening Standard

Rising numbers of people with mental health issues receiving employment advice

NHS talking therapies are designed to help people with conditions such as anxiety and depression and can link patients with employment advisers.

Evening Standard

Brain implant that could boost mood by using ultrasound to go under NHS trial

Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy

The Guardian - UK

AI offers a rare look inside the minds of CEOs—and can tell if they're depressed just based on how they sound on earnings calls

Results of vocal analyses, published this month in the Journal of Accounting Research, can identify whether a CEO is depressed.

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French Woman Who Fell In Love with Fake Brad Pitt Faces Merciless Cyberbullying as She Is Hospitalized for Severe Depression

The French woman who made headlines for falling in love with a scammer pretending to be Brad Pitt has been facing merciless cyberbullying.

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Major study sheds light on depression's genetic links

Tens of thousands of Australians helped contribute to the world's largest study into depression genetics, generating hope for more tailored treatments.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists find hundreds more genetic risk factors for depression

Wider sample used data from across 29 countries and 5m people, with a quarter from non-European ancestries

The Independent UK

Global study on depression identifies new genetic risk factors

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and King’s College London believe the findings offer new insight into the condition.

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Kylie Kelce reveals she has previously experienced postpartum depression

Kylie Kelce - who is expecting baby number four with retired NFL star Jason Kelce -has previously suffered from postpartum depression.

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Woman Finally Talks To Husband After Witnessing Him Turning Into A ‘Robot’: “He Started Crying”

Nowadays, people are faced with so much stress and pressure that it’s just a matter of time before they start feeling overworked or overwhelmed. The post Woman Finally Talks To Husband After Witnessing Him Turning Into A ‘Robot’: “He Started Crying” first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?

The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical

Evening Standard

'I was taking 3 grams a night': Why men are using ketamine to treat their depression

Elon Musk is a fan of it, Matthew Perry attempted it before he died. Ketamine has become the buzzy new drug for treating depression, and recreational use in the UK has never been higher. But the lines between medical and recreational can quickly blur

Evening Standard

Coroner issues warning about depression medication after Thomas Kingston death

Mr Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter, ‘was suffering adverse effects of medication’, his inquest was told.

The Conversation

Want to ward off the winter blues? Start by counting your steps – new research

Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.

Evening Standard

Can plant milk really make you miserable? The nutritionist's verdict

New research has shown that plant-based milk drinkers could be more susceptible to depression, compared with traditional milk drinkers. But why? Louise Pyne reports

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