GoodBye Depression (2025)

24/12/2015

A 26 year old techie was shot by police on Tuesday after he attacked more than 20 people, including his parents, with a sword in Karimnagar, officers said.

A 26 year old techie was shot by police on Tuesday after he attacked more than 20 people, including his parents, with a sword in Karimnagar, officers said. Balvinder Singh, an MCA graduate working with a software firm in Bengaluru, was reportedly depressed. He picked up the sword after an argument w…

22/12/2015

An Australian first study in Casino has found pet hens are pecking away at loneliness, apathy and depression in their carers’ lives.

An Australian first study in Casino has found pet hens are pecking away at loneliness, apathy and depression in their carers’ lives. Whiddon aged care home has found nurturing hens and participating in social and creative activities based around hen-keeping is improving residents’ health and happine…

18/12/2015

Children are more likely to be diagnosed with autism if their mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy, a new study shows.

Children are more likely to be diagnosed with autism if their mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy, a new study shows. In the new study, women who took antidepressants in the last six months of pregnancy were 87% more likely to have a child later diagnosed with autism. Doctors saw no increa…

17/12/2015

Despite lots of advancements in the psychology world, many aspects of depression remain mysterious, to mental health professionals and their patients alike.

Despite lots of advancements in the psychology world, many aspects of depression remain mysterious, to mental health professionals and their patients alike. The video below, one of the latest from TEDed, suggests that this is due to the condition’s intangibility, depression isn’t a cold or some othe…

15/12/2015

In the past few decades, the fortunate among us have recognised the hazards of living with an overabundance of food (obesity, diabetes) and have started to change our diets. But most of us do not yet understand that news is to the mind what sugar is to the body. News is easy to digest. The media feeds us small bites of trivial matter, tidbits that don’t really concern our lives and don’t require thinking. That’s why we experience almost no saturation.

In the past few decades, the fortunate among us have recognised the hazards of living with an overabundance of food (obesity, diabetes) and have started to change our diets. But most of us do not yet understand that news is to the mind what sugar is to the body. News is easy to digest. The

14/12/2015

A husband’s list of all the reasons why he loves his wife who is battling depression and anxiety is gaining attention online and sparking a discussion about mental health awareness and stigma.

A husband’s list of all the reasons why he loves his wife who is battling depression and anxiety is gaining attention online and sparking a discussion about mental health awareness and stigma. The list included things like: “Small animals make her cry,” “She has experienced severe tragedy yet is the…

13/12/2015

Nearly 30 percent of physicians in training suffer from depression or experience depressive symptoms, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in December.

Nearly 30 percent of physicians in training suffer from depression or experience depressive symptoms, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in December. To put that in perspective, only 8 percent of the general population suffers from depression du…

10/12/2015

Begin with the end in mind— a commitment to brighter days ahead,

1. Begin with the end in mind— a commitment to brighter days ahead, for yourself as well as your loved ones, no matter what. Self-belief is half the battle won for it motivates you to stick on the recovery path. 2. They say ‘Be active.’ Honestly, it is very difficult to motivate oneself to be

09/12/2015

People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests.

People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests. The worst outcomes may result when people with diabetes suff…

07/12/2015

For older people with age related vision loss and at risk of developing depression, a type of treatment in which tailored options are only offered when necessary may help stave off both depression and anxiety, according to a recent European study.

For older people with age related vision loss and at risk of developing depression, a type of treatment in which tailored options are only offered when necessary may help stave off both depression and anxiety, according to a recent European study. Stepped care delivery is aimed at long term disease…

03/12/2015

Australian nannies are being taught how to identify parents struggling with post-natal depression.

Australian nannies are being taught how to identify parents struggling with post-natal depression. Hundreds of nannies descended on Melbourne over the weekend for Australia’s first ever nanny convention. Australian Nanny Association president Annemarie Sansom said it was important that nannies knew…

01/12/2015

Depression increases the risk of dying for women with breast cancer.

Depression increases the risk of dying for women with breast cancer. Patients diagnosed with depression had a 45 per cent higher risk of death from all causes than those who were not depressed, new research has found. The trend emerged after scientists followed the progress of 77,173 women in southe…

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