(Natural News) The compound psilocybin found in so-called “magic mushrooms” is well known for its hallucinogenic properties. However, a new study has suggested its efficacy in addressing symptoms of depression. Researchers compared the magic mushroom compound to antidepressant medications and found that it worked as well as the drug. The study, published in the New […]

(Natural News) Have you ever wondered why so many people who take antidepressants continue to be depressed? The truth is that like many other drugs for mental disorders, they are not the cures that many people believe them to be. They might address symptoms, but they don’t really do much about the cause of depression […]

(Natural News) An international study between the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Swedish Herbal Institute has found that Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea) could be used as a potential treatment for improving stress and depression. The findings, which appeared in the journal Phytomedicine, looked at previously published studies on the efficacy and safety of Arctic root […]

(Natural News) Countless evidence proves the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, many of these studies fail to consider the effects of various food processing techniques like cooking and canning on their nutritional content and benefits. Recently, a team of researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand has found that the consumption […]

(Natural News) An international study has found a strong link between a person’s lifestyle and his risk of developing chronic mood disorders. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, looked at how a person’s lifestyle choices affect depression, as well as how the disease impacts lifestyle. According to the authors of the study, this is the first […]

(Natural News) Chances are, you know someone diagnosed with clinical depression. The mental illness is estimated to affect millions of adults in our country; but most remain silent about their affliction, either out of shame or fear of being stigmatized. Current therapeutic models for clinical depression (of all its varieties) typically include a blend of […]

(Natural News) Modern technology is a two-edged sword. It makes our life more convenient. But it also makes living more complicated. We multi-task, deal with higher stress levels, and go to bed thinking of a thousand and one things. It’s a far cry from pre-smartphone days, when our ancestors looked up in a sky awash […]