Electroacupuncture research trends for depression show shifting focus to mechanisms from 2005 to 2025.
New maps show how electroacupuncture targets brain chemistry now.
This bibliometric and visual analysis reviewed 317 international publications on electroacupuncture for depression from 2005 to 2025. The an…
A new map of global research shows scientists are now focusing on how electroacupuncture changes brain chemistry to treat depression.
Review of miRNA associations with high-risk diabetes profiles in midlife women
MicroRNA markers linked to diabetes and depression risk in midlife women
This observational study review examines microRNA associations with high-risk profiles in women aged 40 to 64 years within the Diabetes Prev…
Specific microRNA markers were found linked to higher odds of a high-risk profile for diabetes and depression in midlife women.
Meta-analysis of voice acoustic parameters in depression finds nonsignificant frequency difference
Your Voice May Hold Clues to Depression, New Research Suggests
This meta-analysis of 17 publications examined voice acoustic parameters as potential biomarkers for depression. The synthesized finding was…
Depression may subtly alter your voice pitch, but current research shows the change is too small to reliably diagnose the condition.
Fatigue and depression severity correlation in survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19
Fatigue Masks Depression in Long COVID Patients
This cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal cohort examined 82 survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19 one year after hospitalization. Th…
Many long COVID patients feel depressed, but new research shows their fatigue may be skewing results, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessar…
Protocol for COMPASS CBT pilot trial in forcibly displaced Venezuelan adults in Peru
First pilot trial tests new therapy for displaced Venezuelans in Peru
This protocol outlines a randomized pilot trial evaluating COMPASS, an open-source cognitive behavioral therapy program delivered by lay pro…
A new pilot trial will test a low-cost therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD in forcibly displaced Venezuelans living in Peru.
Systematic review of Traditional Chinese Medicine for depression with unreported outcomes and safety data
Ancient Herbs Show Promise for Hard-to-Treat Depression
This systematic review evaluates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including botanical drug formulas, single medicinal botanical drugs, an…
Scientists are finding that traditional herbal blends might help where modern pills fall short.
Observational Study Links Latitude and Genetics to Seasonal Affective Disorder Risk in Adults
Winter Blues Tied to Genes and Where You Live
This primary research article analyzes data from 12,460 adults in the Australian Genetics of Depression Study. Researchers found latitude po…
Where you live and the genes you carry may shape how much winter drags down your mood — and it’s not just about sunlight.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows exercise improves depression and quality of life in hemodialysis patients.
Exercise Cuts Depression in Dialysis Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated exercise interventions in 1,597 maintenance hemodialysis patients. The analysis found imp…
It’s 3 a.m. Maria can’t sleep. Again. She’s exhausted, but her mind races with worry.
Scoping review of mental health in sub-Saharan African university students during COVID-19
Mental health crisis among African university students revealed
This systematic scoping review synthesized evidence on mental health among university students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pan…
Depression, anxiety, and suicidality are common among university students in sub-Saharan Africa, but help-seeking is rare. A new review maps…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of CBT for depression in multiple sclerosis patients
New NEJM Analysis: CBT Works for MS Depression—No Matter How You Get It
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressive symptoms in patients with multiple scle…
This analysis proves that depression treatment for MS patients can fit their lifestyle, not the other way around.
High-frequency music therapy reduces stress in adult psychiatric inpatients compared to low-frequency sessions.
More Music Sessions May Lower Stress in Psychiatric Patients, Study Finds
This randomized controlled trial in 91 adult psychiatric inpatients in Colombia compared high-frequency (five sessions) versus low-frequency…
For patients in short-term psychiatric care, adding more music therapy sessions may help lower stress levels, but it doesn’t seem to improve…
Protocol for Randomized Clinical Trial of Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Acupuncture Helps IBS When Anxiety Strikes
This study protocol outlines a randomized clinical trial with placebo run-in comparing true acupuncture to sham acupuncture in 80 eligible I…
This new study will finally tell us if acupuncture truly helps people with gut issues when their minds are also struggling.