Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.
This results in not only human suffering, but also considerable expenses. The global cost of depression and anxiety is estimated to soon rise to as much as €16 trillion per year. “The development of ...
Depression makes the brain more sensitive to negative experiences and less responsive to positive ones, linked to specific brain circuits in the amygdala.
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said ...