PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in anxiety and major depressive disorders across the world. The social and economic consequences of the pandemic have resulted in 76 ...

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a study. Guang-Heng Dong and colleagues treated 59 people with depression and ...

Depression is the most disabling condition in the developed world. It causes more disability than other common illnesses such as coronary heart disease or cancer. This is due to several factors: It ...

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of ...

PHOENIX — Approximately 40 million American adults — roughly 18% of the population — have an anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. People are focusing on ...

Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial. Researchers hope their findings, published ...

Antidepressants: The good and the bad. The history of antidepressant response became clearer with the STAR*D study starting in 2006. It revealed that up to 50% of individuals receiving antidepressants ...

Meditation has become an increasingly popular topic in popular media, with many TV shows, movies, and books featuring characters who practice meditation. In recent years, there has been a growing ...

Mindfulness-based interventions are highly recommended for managing anxiety and depression in cancer patients, improving quality of life and patient empowerment. Integrative therapies like yoga, ...

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of ...

People who practice self-compassion and mindfulness are less susceptible to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Why is this? Scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, have studied the ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center pitted mindfulness meditation against a common antidepressant in a clinical trial targeting patients with anxiety ...