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Five takeaways on urbanicity and depression research
Colin Xu and Robert DeRubeis discuss a recently published meta-analysis of the effects of urbanicity on depression in developing and developed countries.
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Cognitive trainings using video games might increase subjective well-being of individuals with depression
A recent study found that "Super Mario Odyssey" reduced depression symptoms more than cognitive training or standard treatments, with participants showing higher motivation and selective memory improvements.
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Allie Brosh describes depression with illustrations (Hyperbole and a Half)
Some people have a legitimate reason to feel depressed, but not me. I just woke up one day feeling sad and helpless for absolutely no reason.
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Robin Williams
On Monday, August 11, 2014, the world lost a great man. Robin Williams was found unresponsive in his home and it was suspected to be a suicide via asphyxiation.
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The Best Way to Describe Depression to a "Non-Believer"
You own a home, have a family, and are generally happy but have been feeling “off” lately. You work hard, you are feeling more tired than usual, and don’t know why. One day, you return from work and sit down to watch some television to unwind from your hard day. Your family hasn’t come home yet so you head to the kitchen to fix yourself a PB & J sandwich to tie yourself over until supper.
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Harnessing depression: One Ars writer’s journey
Last November, my father took his own life. I'm frequently aware of the fact that the depression which helped drive him to that dark fate lives on in my genes. That's a doozy of a legacy to inherit, but it's one that has not been wholly negative for me.
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Ketamine Restores Ability to Experience Pleasure in Depressed Patients Within Minutes
There are many faces to depression: sadness, hopelessness, trouble sleeping, lack of motivation, an inability to experience pleasure. That last one has a medical name—anhedonia—and people experiencing it often no longer enjoy activities that used to bring happiness. Anhedonia is not found just in depression; it can be an important part of other disorders, including schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction.
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Can Mushrooms Treat Depression?
I TRIED magic mushrooms out of curiosity and in middle age. I’d been on the amateur mycological circuit for a couple of years, but hallucinogenic species were rarely mentioned at the foraging expeditions and conferences I attended. It’s almost as if they were the black sheep of mycology: embarrassing to serious taxonomy jocks. I read some books on the subject, but most were tripper’s guides that didn’t utilize, um, specific language or current science.
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January 19 will be the 'unhappiest day' of 2015
January 19 has been marked as the "blue Monday" of 2015 as it is going to be the unhappiest day of the year. Experts have predicted it to be the biggest downer for Christmas revelers, based on the following factors: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year´s resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action, the Daily Star reported.
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Facebook reaching out to users who might be suicidal
Facebook began rolling out a set of tools on Wednesday that aim to help prevent suicide. You can now report posts to Facebook that seem to show someone suffering from suicidal thoughts. A third party will review reported posts, then decide whether to reach out to the user with advice and support.
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Depression Did Not Make the Germanwings Co-Pilot Murder a Plane Full of People
Because Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz killed himself when he purposefully drove a plane carrying 149 other people into a mountain in the Alps, there has been an assumption that he suffered from “depression”—an assumption strengthened by the discovery of antidepressants in his home and reports that he had been treated in psychiatry and neurology clinics. Many patients and other interested parties are rightly concerned that Lubitz’s murderous behavior will further stigmatize the mentally ill.
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Steven Universe Helped Me Like Things Again
I have been a grump. I have been down. And Steven Universe has helped bring me back.
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It's Dangerous to Go Alone: The Story of Take This HD trailer
The idea that no one will miss me if I'm gone is a pervasive one in the geek community. Take This was founded to let people know how wrong that is. This is their story. (Documentary release date: Late Summer 2015)
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Depressed? Try Therapy Without the Therapist.
If you suffer from depression or anxiety as Elle and Moody do, spending time with them could help. They are characters in a free online program of cognitive behavioral therapy called MoodGYM, which leads users through quizzes and exercises — therapy without the therapist.
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Wil Wheaton for Project UROK
This is a video from Wil Wheaton, (@wilw) an actor, writer and king of the internet . Wil is best known for his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Big Bang Theory. Wil talks about his struggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
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Stay Strong (+ helpful links)
My personal take on going through depression, including some useful links.
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Nicholas Brendon Of ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Asks For Depression Help From Dr. Drew
Nicholas Brendon, whom audiences remember from the cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has gone public with his battle against depression. The actor tweeted out a request for Dr. Drew Pinsky, the once-host of Celebrity Rehab, to give him a “pep” talk. Brendon sent out additional tweets over the Independence Day weekend, urging people to keep up the discussion about depression.
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New compound may treat depression quickly, with few side effects
Researchers identified a compound that appears to reverse symptoms of depression in rats by strengthening communication in certain regions of the brain in less than 24 hours, as opposed to the weeks it now takes for antidepressant drugs to make a difference for patients.
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Phone data used to identify depression
A new study suggests depression can be detected from smartphone sensor data by tracking the number of minutes you use the phone and your daily geographical locations.
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Depression damages parts of the brain, research concludes
Brain damage is caused by persistent depression rather than being a predisposing factor for it, researchers have finally concluded after decades of unconfirmed hypothesising.
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