Higher Sense of Purpose in Life May Be Linked to Lower Mortality Risk

Source: Boston University Growing research indicates that one’s purpose—i.e., the extent to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals in their life—may be linked to health-protective benefits such as better physical functioning and lower risks of cardiovascular disease or cognitive decline. Now, a new study led by a Boston University School of Public […]

Higher Sense of Purpose in Life May Be Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
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Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long Run

Source:PLOS Over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do not take the drugs. These are the findings of a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Omar Almohammed of King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and colleagues.  It […]

Antidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long Run