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This 12-week randomised trial tested a structured dietary program (a modified Mediterranean-style diet) against a social-support control in adults with moderate to severe major depression. Sixty-seven people were randomised (33 to diet, 34 to control). The diet group showed larger drops in depressive symptoms on the MADRS scale at 12…
This randomized trial tested whether cutting daily smartphone screen time to 2 hours or less for three weeks changed mental health in healthy students. 111 students (mean age 22.7 years, mean screen time 276 minutes/day) were assigned to the 3-week limit (n=58) or to continue usual use (n=53). After the…
