Tag: depression
Creatine as a Depression Treatment: What the Evidence Shows
A systematic review of five randomized clinical trials found mixed evidence for creatine as an adjunctive depression treatment: two trials…
How Brain Chemistry Shapes Mood, Sleep, and Focus: A Guide to Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters—chemical messengers between brain cells—regulate mood, sleep, motivation, and cognitive focus. Understanding these twelve major signaling systems explains why lifestyle…
Why Nutraceuticals Help Depression: Not by Acting as Drugs, but by Fixing What Antidepressants Miss
A 2025 meta-analysis reveals that nutraceuticals improve depression outcomes when added to antidepressants—not by mimicking drug mechanisms, but by correcting…
Why DHA Is Not a Brain Supplement—It’s Brain Architecture
DHA is not a brain supplement—it is a fundamental structural component of brain tissue, comprising 40% of all brain polyunsaturated…
Can micronutrient deficiencies worsen depression? What the evidence shows
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide, and while its causes are complex, emerging evidence suggests micronutrient deficiencies may worsen mood…
Eye-tracking study reveals depression shifts children’s attention to sad faces
Eye-tracking research reveals that depression alters how children visually attend to emotional expressions, with effects modulated by family history. High-risk…
AI-Driven Depression Treatment Platform Neumora Halts Clinical Development
Neumora, an AI-focused depression treatment platform backed by venture capital firm ARCH, has halted its clinical development program. The closure…
Dopamine Agonist Pramipexole Shows Promise for Anhedonia in Depression Trial
Randomized trial shows pramipexole significantly reduces anhedonia symptoms in depression patients. The dopamine agonist demonstrated efficacy across major depressive disorder,…