Donald Weaver, professor of chemistry and director of Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, explores depression and dementia in the age…
A growing number of women are turning to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate distressing symptoms of the menopause – including hot flushes, bladder…
Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high…
Depression is a common mood disorder that can make people feel persistently sad or hopeless, extremely fatigued, and cause them to lose joy in…
Biomind Labs is testing whether the highs of a synthetic psychedelic can help people with Alzheimer’s treat symptoms of depression. Psychedelics have been a…
More than 60 percent of people with dementia are also diagnosed with depression. In some cases, studies indicate that depression might even cause the…
Trouble remembering things? Similar to Alzheimer’s, depression can cause memory loss. According to the World Health Organization, more than 280 million people worldwide live…
Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the world, but its signs and symptoms can be elusive. Here’s when to talk to…
It’s been well-established that many heart-healthy foods are also beneficial for brain health. However, it’s not exactly common knowledge that these foods can also…
New research shows that people living with anxiety, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions tend to develop symptomatic Alzheimer’s as much as seven years sooner…
Being Patient spoke with neurologist Dr. Steven Sabat about how quarantine life can lead to increased feelings of depression and anxiety for both caregivers…
When Peter Berry was first diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50, his first thoughts were that he was a burden to his family…
After being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50, Peter Berry considered ending his life. Following the initial shock, he realized there are people…
Social isolation and depression are considered the gateway to cognitive decline by some researchers. In fact, studies suggest that loneliness increases the risk of…
Is there a connection between brain health and depression? Treating depressive symptoms early in life may not only improve your mental health, but could…