A new study has thrown some positive light on stress and depression suggesting that despite all of its negative effects, stress still benefits people socially.
A study, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, proposes that yoga can increase levels of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in the short-term and completing one yoga class per week may maintain elevated GABA that could mitigate depressive symptoms.
In the study, published in the journal JMIR Research Protocols, none of the 33 participating students said their friends helped them reach out to a mental health professional to discuss their problems.
The death countdown has pushed convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case under depression, jail sources told PTI on Friday. Sources revealed all the four convicts have also reduced their food intake.
A 36-year-old woman undergoing treatment for depression jumped from the 13th floor of a building in Nagpada in south Mumbai on Saturday morning, police said.
Forty per cent of parents struggle to differentiate between normal mood swings and signs of depression, while 30 per cent are tricked as their child hides his/her feelings well, according to a new national poll in the US.
Children and teenagers with abnormal heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias) are more likely to have depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as compared to those of similar ages without chronic medical conditions, researchers have warned.
The Odisha districts which were put on alert are: Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Puri, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Nuapada and Malkangiri.
Nirav Modi moved the bail plea in a London court against his continued detention and has asked for house arrest.
Researchers from the Queen's University Belfast have found that people who have grandiose narcissistic traits were more likely to be "mentally tough", feel less stressed and also less vulnerable to depression.
Although researchers abroad claim that anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin or paracetamol can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, doctors here dispute the claim.
According to a latest study, adolescents who play sports less likely to suffer from mental health issues in their late 20s to early 30s.
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Researchers have found that teenagers who were not in a romantic relationship have good social skills, low depression and fared better than those who dated.
Comedian Tanmay Bhat shared a series of videos on Instagram sharing his state of mind.
Using social media like Facebook and the Internet regularly could improve mental health among adults and help fend off serious psychological distress, such as depression and anxiety.
According to a study, women who experience symptoms of depression even without a clinical diagnosis, are at an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases.
A woman allegedly killed her two minor children before committing suicide here on Saturday.
Stress in early life may lead to depression: People who take stress in early life are at risk of developing negative thinking which could lead to major depressive disorder.
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