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Reduced Social Media Linked to Better Work, Less Depression: Study

Social networking sites are becoming integral to our daily lives in this always-on, always-connected society. Every day, we take in a deluge of news and updates as we peruse limitless streams, monitoring the lives of loved ones and strangers alike.

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Caregiving is stressful and also a risk factor for depression: Study

Being a caregiver to an aging parent or spouse can cause stress, but a new study done by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin questions the idea that family caregiving can also be a risk factor for depression.

Parenting

Effects of Postpartum Depression on Children

Effects of Postpartum Depression on Children Postpartum depression (PPD) is sometimes experienced by mothers after the birth of their child. It is common to experience its symptoms in the first year after childbirth. However, some women are more at risk

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Depression is a burden to the Global Economy

Health authorities express concern about the rising prevalence of social isolation among individuals. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said that there is a strong connection between feelings of loneliness and sadness. Isolation and social disconnection increase the likelihood of

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Exercise can both treat and prevent postpartum depression: Study

According to a recent study, moderate aerobic exercise can both prevent and alleviate postpartum depression. This week’s meta-analysis, which looked at data from 26 research involving over 2,800 participants, revealed that aerobic exercise is a useful preventive and therapeutic measure

Awareness

What is social depression?

Depression is classified as a mood disorder. It can be defined as emotions that conflict with a person’s day-to-day activities, such as grief, loss, or rage. Depression vs Grief Though depression and grief share some features, depression is different from

Education

12 Commonly Asked Questions about Depression

Depression is a common but serious disorder. The American Psychiatric Association and World Health Organization define depression as a mood disorder that involves intense feelings of sadness, irritability, emptiness, and hopelessness. A person loses interest in activities they once enjoyed.

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Blood Test Differentiates Depression from Bipolar: Study

Roughly 1% of people have bipolar disorder (BD), however, the condition is commonly misdiagnosed; 40% of BD patients are initially given the wrong diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), which affects up to 80 million people worldwide. Overlapping symptoms may

Awareness

Habits to Help in Avoiding Depression

Depression is a type of mood illness that results in a chronically depressing and uninteresting state. Variously referred to as clinical depression or major depressive disorder, it has an impact on one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviour and can result in

Health

Postpartum Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Baby blues is a term used to describe the temporary feelings of sadness, anxiety, or exhaustion that some women have after giving birth. For many women, the baby blues subside in a matter of days. If these feelings don’t go