Depression

Does smoking cause depression?

Most of us are familiar with the physical health effects of smoking, but can the habit also affect our mental and emotional well-being? A new study suggests that it can, after finding a link between smoking cigarettes and depression.
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A tiny wage increase could have prevented 13,800 deaths in 6 years

The world has been facing a suicide crisis over the past few years. In the United States alone, tens of thousands of people die by suicide each year. But new research shows that a $1 increase in the minimum wage might prevent thousands of deaths.
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What to know about PMS and depression

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What are the types of depression?

Seven common types of depression are:
Major depressive disorder
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Study of veterans details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression

A massive genomewide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety, researchers from Yale and colleagues at other institutions report Jan. 7 in the .
Some of the variants associated with anxiety had previously been implicated...
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What is the link between depression and anger?

Anger is an emotion that everyone feels sometimes, but if a person is feeling angry a lot of the time, they may be experiencing depression.

In many cases, medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, or a combination of these ...
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What is the link between depression and anxiety?

Both depression and anxiety can be debilitating. Also, it is not unusual for these conditions to occur together. When this happens, it can be particularly challenging.
This article explores how ...
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What is the relationship between depression and sleep?

Sleep and depression can affect each other. Being excessively tired can have a significant impact on a person's mental well-being, while someone experiencing depression may have trouble sleeping.
According to the ...
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People With Depression Are Turning to Pot for Relief: Study

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By Dennis Thompson
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from depression are often desperate f...
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Study finds 'strong link' between vaping and depression

A recent study concludes that people who smoke electronic cigarettes are twice as likely to report clinical depression as those who have never vaped. The correlation was particularly strong among younger people....
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