Tag: depression
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Generation threatened as pandemic sets back childhood development: UNICEF
New York, March 11 (AFP/APP):Closed schools, surging poverty, forced marriages and depression, after a year of the pandemic, indicators measuring child and adolescent development have all regressed, a setback that heralds lasting stigma for an entire generation, UNICEF warned Thursday. “The number of children who are hungry, isolated, abused, anxious, living in poverty and forced…
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Generation threatened as pandemic sets back childhood development: UNICEF
After a year of the pandemic, indicators measuring child and adolescent development have all regressed
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Magic mushroom therapy found effective for treating depression
ISLAMABAD, November 11 (online): In a small clinical trial, patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who were given two doses of psilocybin along with psychotherapy showed a reduction in depressive symptoms. The psychedelic’s therapeutic effects persisted for up to 4 weeks with minimal side effects. New antidepressants are ketamine-like drugs that show a high therapeutic…
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Cases of depression have tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic
ISLAMABAD, September 20 (Online): A large study finds a dramatic increase in the number of adults in the world reporting symptoms of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of adults experiencing depression in the world has tripled, according to a major study. Researchers estimate that more than 1 in 4 adults now report experiencing…
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Dr. Maha Shah allegedly commits suicide
Lahore, 20th August: 25-year-old doctor and a blogger allegedly committed suicide in Karachi, Pakistan. According to the report of Baaghi TV, Dr. Syeda Maha Shah, a 25-year-old resident of Karachi died on August 18 after allegedly shooting herself following a domestic dispute with her father. 18-page note penned by the Class X student before her…
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Michelle Obama says she’s been dealing with depression
6th August 2020: Former First Lady Michelle Obama is suffering from depression over Trump’s hypocrisy. According to reports from Sky News, Michelle Obama says the “hypocrisy” of Donald Trump’s government and racial tensions in the US have contributed to her suffering “low-grade depression”. Former First Lady revealed on her podcast, ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ that…
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Katy Perry opens up about her battle with Depression
3rd August 2020: Famous US singer Katy Perry opens up about her battle against Depression. According to international media reports, Katy Perry looked towards a “pharmaceutical crutch” to recover from depression. The 35-year-old pop sensation suffered from depression during her Witness tour in 2017 and 2018, and she has just recently revealed that she took…
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Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers: Research
ISLAMABAD, July 30 (online): Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the context of stress. Researchers aimed to examine whether attentional biases to emotional stimuli, assessed via eye tracking, serve as a marker of risk for depression for teenagers. “Although previous studies have…
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Sushant Singh was being treated for Depression
21st July 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput was being treated for Depression since November 2019, said the actor’s Psychiatrists. According to reports fro the Indian media, police have claimed that the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was undergoing treatment for Depression since November 2019. Police have recorded statements of three psychiatrists and a psychotherapist as part…
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Probiotics may reduce symptoms of depression
ISLAMABAD, July 13 (online): A new review has found that probiotics, or a combination of prebiotics and probiotics, may help reduce the symptoms of depression. A new review of the current research on the effects of prebiotics and probiotics on depression and anxiety symptoms has found that probiotics either alone or in combination with prebiotics…