Vitamin B12 deficiency increases risk of depression
Deficiency and low status of the B-vitamins such as folate and vitamin B12 are highly present in older people
Social media tied to higher risk of depression
On one hand, social media is a way for people to stay connected to a larger community and get information about things that interest them, Perlis noted.
People suffering from loneliness make more physician visits, study shows
In recent years, loneliness has been increasingly recognized as an important public health issue that can lead to a number of mental and physical illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and poor cardiovascular health.
