A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

A brain chemical called SGK1 may explain why childhood trauma increases depression risk. Blocking it could lead to better antidepressants. Neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill Universit ...

In a major scientific breakthrough, scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells linked to depression for the first time, offering a clearer biological understanding of the disorder.

Daily screen time in late childhood predicts early adolescent depression. Shorter sleep and white matter changes (cingulum bundle) partially mediate this effect.

Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions ...

One in six adults in England are taking antidepressants. That’s eight million people, yet remarkably even doctors don’t fully ...

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A new ...

Women are affected by severe depression twice as often as men. The reasons for this have not yet been fully clarified. One potential factor is sex-specific differences in the blood-brain barrier. This ...

A novel study aimed at disentangling the neurological underpinnings of depression shows that multiple brain profiles may manifest as the same clinical symptoms, providing evidence to support the ...

Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of ...

Approved for MDD in 2018, iTBS is a quicker form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), with sessions ...