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7 Ways You Can Help Someone With Depression

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of people each year. It can be very difficult to deal with, and often leaves...

‘Smoking causes depression and schizophrenia’

Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia and depression, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published on 20 June claims. It says...

‘Ketamine therapy can reduce depression, suicidal thoughts’

Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, a recent study has revealed. The research has been published...

NICE develops menu of options to treat depression in adults

An independent committee at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has developed a menu of options to treat depression in adults. The...

Depression in UK doubles during pandemic: ONS

The proportion of people in the UK suffering with depression has almost doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic, official data showed on Tuesday (Aug 18). The...

NICE rejects Spravato for treatment-resistant depression; J&J ‘deeply disappointed’

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence today published a draft guidance for public consultation without recommending Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray medicine...