‘Well-being with Woz’: Apple co-founder shares life philosophy at mental health event
On Wednesday evening, the basement of the psychology building filled to capacity as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and…
Buprenorphin and Ketamine Combo Provide Anti-Suicidal Effect
Summary: Researchers discovered the first pharmacological method to prolong the rapid, yet notoriously fleeting, antisuicidal effects of ketamine.…
Plant-based eye drops harness photosynthesis to heal dry eyes
What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers…
Contact lenses may be as effective as Prozac to treat depression
An insightful new technology has been developed for treating depression. While millions of adults in the US use…
Being optimistic can lower dementia risk by 15%, Harvard study finds
This is the 89th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Retirement Left Me Depressed — Here’s What Helped
I sat at my kitchen table with a pen in my hand and a blank sheet of paper…
Long waits, costly therapy & stigma deepen mental healthcare crisis in Doon
Dehradun: For years, a Dehradun resident struggled silently with depression without realising she needed professional help. “My family…
Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study
Summary: Materials scientists have developed a “wearable, drug-free” contact lens capable of treating depression by delivering mild electrical…
Retinal stimulation via contact lenses effective as antidepressants in mice
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft,…
I was sure my mother-in-law poisoned me — but I was the one who got sectioned
Adaure Dankwa, 38, suffered from postpartum psychosis and became extremely paranoid after her first pregnancy (Picture: Adaure Dankwa…
Winston Churchill battled his depression by staying busy, laying ‘200 bricks’ every day
British singer-songwriter Dylan Holloway, who performs as Dylan and the Moon, has been wowing audiences with his voice…
Middle Age Is Becoming a Breaking Point in America, Study Reveals
Midlife in the United States is becoming increasingly complex, with new evidence pointing to rising psychological and cognitive…