Depression after a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion, may be a distinct condition, different from other types of depression, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science ...

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

Pam Belluck has covered maternal mental health for a decade. Women who experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth have a greater risk of suicide and attempted suicide — ...

Wearable trackers could even detect the probability of a relapse weeks or months before it occurs. Up to around 60% of people with MDD will experience at least one relapse episode in their lifetime.

Treatment with medical cannabis significantly improved symptoms of depression, according to the results of a recently published study. The findings suggest that cannabis could be a sustainable ...

Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option.

Over 30 million Americans take antidepressants. Researchers found four specific types with ties to cognition loss later in ...

Consuming large amounts of ultraprocessed foods may be linked to depression, research published Wednesday found. Ultraprocessed foods are high in salt, sugar, hydrogenated fats and additives. They ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...