High stress in pregnancy may show up in toddler hair

"This could help us understand how long the effect of maternal depression exposure in utero might last."

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
July 30, 2024 ~6 min

Service dogs ease veterans’ PTSD symptoms

Veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms, lower anxiety, and depression, and a higher quality of life, researchers find.

Logan Burtch-Buus-Arizona • futurity
June 5, 2024 ~12 min


Can hugging a cow ease depression and anxiety?

Cow cuddling—or cow hugging as it’s sometimes called—may be an effective form of animal-assisted therapy, researchers report.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
May 23, 2024 ~4 min

AI and social media can track depression and anxiety

"This study provides a new tool to describe and understand public mental health in a way that was unimaginable just five years ago."

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
May 9, 2024 ~7 min

‘Magic mushrooms’ may safely treat depression

"Magic mushrooms" may offer a safe alternative to traditional medications that treat anxiety and depression.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

Working odd hours can take a serious toll on health by age 50

People who work a job with nonstandard hours are more likely to report sleep issues, poor health, and depression symptoms by age 50.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
April 11, 2024 ~6 min

Brain stimulation fights depression and anxiety in older adults

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment shows promise for improving depression and anxiety in older adults.

Jill Pease-Florida • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~6 min

Antidepressant prescriptions for young women spiked during pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers report.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~4 min


Tips to cope with seasonal affective disorder this winter

Winter often comes with mental health challenges. Experts have tips on winter wellness and how to make it through a few more cold months.

Courtney Perrett - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 16, 2024 ~3 min

Can ketamine ease veterans’ severe depression?

A series of doses of ketamine gave veterans with treatment-resistant depression partial relief. Some people even had full remission.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 2, 2024 ~10 min

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