A new umbrella review shows in-person social engagement reduces depression, especially for older adults and people most at risk of isolation.
[read the full story...]Can stronger social connections really help reduce depression?
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How sleep changes across later life, and what it means for mental health
A large UK Biobank study tracked sleep in over 77,000 adults. Here’s what the data reveals about age, sex and mood.
[read the full story...]Chronic pain in mental disorders: a widely overlooked comorbidity
Chronic pain is highly common across mental disorders, yet routinely overlooked. This umbrella review of nearly a million people makes the case for integrated care.
[read the full story...]Tackling loneliness could reduce depression for sexual minority older adults
Loneliness accounted for 15% of the higher depression risk in sexual minority older adults, a new English cohort study finds, pointing to a modifiable pathway.
[read the full story...]MDMA-assisted therapy for depression: a promising but early first step
A small proof-of-principle trial suggests MDMA-assisted therapy may be feasible and effective for depression, but open-label design and a highly pre-treated sample urge caution.
[read the full story...]A stitch in time: early intervention for young people – promising but patchy evidence
Two major reviews find early intervention shows promise for youth mental health, but the evidence is stronger for psychosis than for anxiety and depression.
[read the full story...]In the Land of the Unblind: are psychedelics really better than antidepressants?
Psychedelic therapy looks impressive in trials, but when you account for the placebo effect, how does it really compare to antidepressants?
[read the full story...]Spotting teen depression: what Brazil, Nepal and Nigeria can teach us
A cross-cultural study explores why depressed adolescents in Brazil, Nepal and Nigeria often slip through the net, and what we can do about it.
[read the full story...]Scrolling for answers: how reliable is mental health and neurodivergence-related information on social media?
A new systematic review finds that mental health and neurodivergence-related misinformation is highest on TikTok, but quality varies widely across all platforms.
[read the full story...]Active coping could protect young people from depression after adversity
A new study from Latin America finds that active coping could protect young people exposed to stressful life events from developing depression and anxiety.
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