Hacker News with Generative AI: Depression

Obsessing over loneliness is a key factor in the development of depression (elpais.com)
According to data from the latest report from the State Observatory of Unwanted Loneliness (SoledadES), corresponding to the year 2024, one in five people in Spain suffers from loneliness, and of these, almost 70% say they have been in that situation for more than two years.

Loneliness, Mental Health, Depression, Spain

6 points by domofutu 23 days ago | 2 comments

The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic review of the evidence (2022) (nature.com)
The serotonin hypothesis of depression is still influential. We aimed to synthesise and evaluate evidence on whether depression is associated with lowered serotonin concentration or activity in a systematic umbrella review of the principal relevant areas of research.

Depression, Mental Health, Science, Systematic Reviews

169 points by flaxxen 34 days ago | 121 comments

Ketamine for Depression: How It Works (2024) [video] (yalemedicine.org)
When at least two trials of a standard anti-depression medication fail to alleviate symptoms, ketamine treatment may be an option.

Mental Health, Depression, Treatment, Medication, Neuroscience

109 points by ViktorRay 54 days ago | 107 comments

Why Are Men More Vulnerable to Depression in Fatherhood? (mitpress.mit.edu)
Most of us are aware that postpartum depression is a common challenge for new mothers and has a negative impact on both mothers and their infants. But many people don’t realize that fathers also face an increased risk of depression surrounding the birth of their child.

Fatherhood, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting

49 points by gmays 99 days ago | 73 comments

Brain stimulation at home helps to treat depression (nature.com)
A device that delivers a small electrical current to the brain has beneficial effects in cases of depression that doesn't respond to drugs or therapy.

Depression, Neuroscience, Medical Technology, Mental Health

3 points by Phreaker00 149 days ago | 1 comments

At-home brain stimulation could be promising depression treatment (livescience.com)

Depression, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Treatment

4 points by geox 162 days ago | 0 comments

Exercise as an equivalent to medication for treatment of depression and anxiety (peterattiamd.com)
Popular media has touted a provocative claim that exercise is purportedly as effective as medication in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Exercise, Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Medicine

30 points by mpweiher 164 days ago | 4 comments

Psilocybin bests SSRI for major depression in first long-term comparison (medscape.com)

Psilocybin, Depression, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials

582 points by Thomvis 172 days ago | 379 comments

Ask HN: Are developers at risk of depression after a major software release? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Are developers at risk of depression after a major software release?

Software Development, Mental Health, Depression, Burnout

9 points by amichail 178 days ago | 11 comments

Depression – What is it and what is it for? (optimallyirrational.com)
Depressive disorders are among the most common mental health issues. In 2021 it was estimated that 4% of people worldwide experienced depression during that year.

Mental Health, Depression, Science, Psychology

8 points by yamrzou 202 days ago | 1 comments

Part of brain network much bigger in people with depression, scientists find (theguardian.com)

Neuroscience, Mental Health, Depression, Brain

7 points by amichail 209 days ago | 1 comments

Depression has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent (nature.com)
The symptoms of depression might come and go, but new evidence suggests that the pattern of brain wiring behind it remains the same for life.

Depression, Neuroscience, Brain, Mental Health, Research

31 points by carabiner 209 days ago | 6 comments

We've Got Depression All Wrong. It's Trying to Save Us (psychologytoday.com)

Mental Health, Psychology, Depression

113 points by andrewfromx 213 days ago | 62 comments

Non-deceptive placebos can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, study finds (medicalxpress.com)

Placebos, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Health

6 points by PaulHoule 220 days ago | 0 comments

Influential descriptions of depression are often misleading (bps.org.uk)

Mental Health, Depression, Psychology, Research

49 points by wjb3 239 days ago | 31 comments

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) could combat depression (psypost.org)