The Latest Breaking News from Depression

The number of people living alone in the U.S. jumped to nearly 38 million. A new study shows people who live alone are more likely to report depression if they didn't have other social supports.

Researchers found that familiar scents could be more powerful than words in bringing depressed people out of negative thoughts.

Many people are aware of the recent resurgence of interest in psychedelics, from new studies in depression to Prince Harry’s use to deal with his psychological problems. What is less well-known is that psychedelics are now being used to treat addiction, especially alcoholism. And that has a long history.

People with depression have higher body temperatures, which suggests that reducing their temperatures may have a mental health advantage, according to a new UC San Francisco research. Read further on Dynamite News:

The senator is writing a book about his mental health. That’s hard to celebrate while he shrugs off the suffering of millions

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.

Increase student well-being by allowing time for private conversations and occasional distractions during lectures to combat depression and frustration.

Would you want your watch to warn you if you're showing signs of depression? Google and Fitbit made plans to test for that, but it would need to collect a lot of data about you to do so.

Chuck Mullin, a London-based artist, channels her battle with anxiety and depression into her artwork by creating comics centered around... well a pigeon protagonist. The post ‘Bird Brain’: Artist Illustrates What It’s Like To Live With Anxiety And Depression Through The Eyes Of A Pigeon (66 New Pics) first appeared…