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Depression trials

Clinical trials for depression

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Feb 7, 2026

Can a depressed mind automatically kill the body?

The short answer: in the sense of an immediate, intrinsic mechanism that causes death, but clinical depression substantially raises the risk of dying through both intentional self-harm (suicide) and i...

Jan 10, 2026

How does saffron affect serotonin levels and interact with SSRIs or SNRIs?

Saffron’s active compounds—especially crocin and safranal—appear to increase synaptic serotonin (and other monoamines) by inhibiting reuptake, which gives it antidepressant and anxiolytic potential . ...