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    Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 10

    Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds

    Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
    'Wonder Drug' statins may provide protection against depression
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 19

    'Wonder Drug' statins may provide protection against depression

    Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since the 1980s
    Algorithm can spot depressed Twitter users with nearly 90% accuracy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 8

    Algorithm can spot depressed Twitter users with nearly 90% accuracy

    The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.
    Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 12

    Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being

    Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing.
    New therapy found to swiftly reduce depression and suicidal thoughts
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 27, 2021

    New therapy found to swiftly reduce depression and suicidal thoughts

    Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to research.
    ‘Wobble’ therapy can be beneficial for arthritis, Alzheimer’s, depression and type 2 diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 1, 2021

    ‘Wobble’ therapy can be beneficial for arthritis, Alzheimer’s, depression and type 2 diabetes

    Research shows that just six weeks of vibration therapy can lead to improved memory and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
    Feeling depressed?  Columbia University researchers developed an app to help
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 28, 2021

    Feeling depressed? Columbia University researchers developed an app to help

    Research shows that training primary care physicians in to identify and treat depression can improve patient outcomes and even save lives.
    Earlier sleep timing associated with lower depression risk
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 27, 2021

    Earlier sleep timing associated with lower depression risk

    People who tend to go to bed and wake up earlier have significantly lower risk of major depression, according to a sweeping genetic study
    Laughing gas may help alleviate depression
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 9, 2021

    Laughing gas may help alleviate depression

    New research shows that Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression.
    Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 28, 2021

    Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits

    Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study
    Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 25, 2021

    Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression

    Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things

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