A 'happy pill' that's all in the mind
22 April 2015 - 02:17
Mindfulness therapy might be as effective as anti-depressants in helping prevent people with chronic depression from relapsing, scientists said yesterday. Depression affects more than 350 million people worldwide. It is ranked by the WHO as the leading cause of disability globally.Treatment is usually medication or psychotherapy or a combination of both.
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