# Struggling with depression? Psychiatrist says 6 habits may be making it worse

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/struggling-with-depression-psychiatrist-says-6-habits-may-be-making-it-worse/
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:00:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T12:27:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/health/struggling-depression-psychiatrist-says-6-habits-making-worse
- Topics: Culture, Food, Health, Mental Health, World

## Key points

- Depression rates among Americans rose to 13.1% in 2021–23.
- Amen says five habits may worsen symptoms; the sixth is missing from the text.
- Research links loneliness and isolation with higher depression risk.

## Summary

Psychiatrist Dr Daniel Amen says six everyday habits may aggravate depression symptoms, while changing them could support mental health. His advice comes amid a rise in reported depression among Americans aged 12 and older, though habits alone are not a substitute for appropriate treatment.

The article describes drinking alcohol, staying in bed, accepting negative thoughts, isolating yourself and eating highly processed foods; the supplied text cuts off before the sixth habit is given. It cites CDC figures showing depression rates rose from 8.2% in 2013–14 to 13.1% in 2021–23, and notes antidepressants can take four to eight weeks to work. Research cited links loneliness with a 77% higher risk of developing depression and social isolation with a 14% higher risk, while evidence on processed foods does not establish cause and effect.

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