depression

A researcher is working on apps that he hopes will be able to identify signs of depression. The programs take and analyze photos of the eyes and face while someone uses the smartphone for other purposes.

Jack Darkes, director of the USF Psychological Services Center, says post-traumatic stress reactions after natural disasters are not necessarily indicative of a mental health disorder.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, a sign that winter isn't far away, People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves. Many have found strategies to get through the dark days.

For patients who do not respond to medications and therapies used to treat depression, approaches with TMS or ketamine may be an option.

He ended up at a VA Medical Center in Gainesville seeking a voluntary stay for mental health treatment. Instead, he was involuntarily held under Florida’s Baker Act. Six months later, he killed himself.

On this episode, host Dr. Joe Sirven explores the power of sound for anxiety, depressive symptoms and pain associated with a variety of health conditions.

Many farmers have traditionally handled their own problems, whether it’s a busted tractor or debilitating anxiety. “With the older generation, it’s still, ‘Suck it up,’ " says one mental health advocate and farmer.

The group opened the space about a month ago, providing peer-led support activities and overnight rest to any adults who need it, with a focus on marginalized communities.

The Do More, Feel Better program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.

The treatment involves implanting electrodes in the brain that are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest. Recent research is promising, and doctors believe federal approval may come soon.