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Can You Name the Flowers That Might One Day Treat Depression?

Don Deane — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:20:16 +0000

In what could be a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression, scientists have discovered that compounds found in a certain South African species of flowers snowdrops and daffodils affect parts of the brain involved in the illness. The question is, which ones?

Katy Perry Battled Depression Privately Following Divorce

Alexandra Capotorto — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:00:49 +0000

Katy Perry graces the cover of the most recent issue of The Hollywood Reporter, and man did things get real. The singer’s upcoming film ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me,’ which she personally financed, is set to be released on July 5, and it gives fans a peak inside her colorful world. But sometimes, things weren’t all rainbows and butterflies.

Jobs Can Cause Depression Among Men and Women — In Different Ways

Mike Adams — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:45:21 +0000

There are many different elements within the workplace that can increase a person’s risk of depression, but a new study suggests that men and women are affected differently. According to study researcher JianLi Wang, an associate professor of psychiatry and community health sciences at Canada’s University of Calgary, women had increased levels of depression when [...]

Can Singing Help Heal Depression, Improve Parkinson's Conditions? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:35:35 +0000

Parkinson’s Disease is a frustrating and frightening medical condition, and treatment options are few. However, a group in Canterbury, England may have made a surprising discovery that could benefit not only them, but everyone else in the world – singing seems to make them feel better. Canterbury Christ Church University’s Skylark choir is comprised entirely of [...]