Canadian ecologists have discovered that antidepressants and opioids accumulate in the tissues of small river fish living downstream from wastewater treatment plants. The study revealed gender differences in toxin accumulation and proposed a new analytical method to assess the impact of pharmaceutical pollution on aquatic ecosystems.
Regular physical exercise can moderately reduce symptoms of depression, offering an effect comparable to psychotherapy and antidepressants. However, the long-term benefits and the most effective types of activity still require further research.
Gradually reducing the dosage of antidepressants in combination with psychotherapy helps lower the risk of depression relapse, according to an analysis of 76 studies involving more than 17,000 participants. This approach proved to be more effective than abruptly discontinuing the medication.