https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201710/one-hour-exercise-week-protects-against-depression#_=_ The findings of this study suggest that surprisingly small amounts of low-intensity physical activity (60 minutes of exercise per week, without becoming breathless or sweating) can protect against future depression, regardless of age or gender. Learning about this information offers up so many benefits to people who need thatContinue Reading

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1709/S00394/bill-english-asked-to-show-evidence-for-e-therapy-claims.htm “The prime minister was premature in suggesting e-therapy works as well as face-to-face in the leaders’ debate. The evidence is minimal and contradictory and so far confined to treating depression with one modality only (CBT)” says Sean Manning, Dunedin psychotherapist. “It is foolhardy in the extreme to suggest thatContinue Reading

MarketWatch: This social network ranks as the worst for young people’s mental health (it’s not Facebook) http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw4_Ov8jk http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lonely-people-are-more-likely-to-share-on-facebook-2017-03-06 nstagram, an app that people use to share photos of their lives as seen through a series of flattering filters, was rated worst for the mental health of young people in aContinue Reading

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/panic-life/201706/depression-anxiety-two-sides-coin I identified the most with having anxiety. But there were times when I fell into depressive episodes. I felt listless, I slept too much, I didn’t want to get out of bed. Depression is sneaky and it convinces us not to try. I asked my psychiatrist about how depressionContinue Reading

http://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/anxiety/depression-anxiety-and-ptsd-are-influenced-by-occupation/article/656164/ For instance, a study found high rates of PTSD and depression in firefighters. Likewise, approximately 100,000 active police officers in the United States suffer from PTSD, and many also live with the comorbidities of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, and you’ll likely find that most of them try toContinue Reading

What Depression Actually Is, Because It’s More Than ‘Just Being Sad’ Depression is becoming addicted to anything that gives you purpose. Whether it’s being a perfectionist in academics or becoming a workaholic. It’s becoming the most involved in a group or organization because you need something to look forward to. It’sContinue Reading

Young adults who use more social media platforms are three times more likely to suffer from depression + anxiety: https://t.co/7HTU1UM6Vj pic.twitter.com/6mjtfdkSrk — PsychCentral Pro (@PsychCentralPro) January 21, 2017 Young adults who use seven to 11 social media platforms are three times more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety thanContinue Reading

A new study shows that the part of the brain that supports memory is less active in people with depression. https://t.co/VU4E7wDZoj pic.twitter.com/FAqoN2lVJV — RNZ (@radionz) January 1, 2017 There are a number of [changes in the hippocampus of people with depression]. One is atrophy – that’s really evident in peopleContinue Reading