DEPRESSION TREATMENT

Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Exploring Yoga and Therapy for Depression

Depression is a widespread concern in the United States, impacting a significant number of people and posing serious health challenges. Traditionally, doctors recommend therapy like behavioral activation (BA) or antidepressants as initial treatments. However, these methods don't work for everyone an

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Psychedelics in Mental Health: A Fresh Look

For years, psychedelic research was put on the backburner due to social and legal reasons. But recently, there's been a surge of interest in these compounds — both natural and synthetic — for treating mental health issues. These psychedelics work by activating specific serotonin receptors in the bra

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Youth with HIV: How They Feel About CBT and Meds

Depression is a big deal for young people living with HIV. A study called IMPAACT 2002 found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a special way of managing meds (MMA) worked better than just standard care to treat depression in these youth. But how did they feel about it? Between 2017 and 20

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