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Is Depression Hereditary?
Eric Patterson
Eric Patterson
May 17, 2019
Is depression hereditary? A family history of depression can make you predisposed, but there's no way to tell whether you'll become depressed in the future.

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Facebook Depression

How We Engage on Facebook Affects Our Depression

Comparing ourselves to others is a habitual practice, but it can be damaging — especially when done on social media, says this Facebook depression study.
by Kate Turner and Angela Finlay on November 29, 2016
Zayn Malik and Justin Bieber Highlight Mental Health Stigma

Zayn Malik and Justin Bieber Highlight Mental Health Stigma

The issue of mental health stigma is still a problem, as shown by reactions to Zayn Malik's anxiety and Justin Bieber's depression.
by Kate Turner on June 14, 2016
Circadian Rhythm and Depression

New Insight Offers Information on the Internal Body Clock’s Relation to Depression

Circadian rhythm and depression may be linked in some patients. A specific molecule known as the long non-coding RNA regulates the body’s internal clock.
by Amy Manley on September 3, 2014