A Longitudinal Imaging Study Connects Reduced Ventral Striatum Activity to Later Depression A recent imaging…
Browsing: Depression
Depression is a common but serious mental health disorder that affects how people feel, think, and function in daily life. Characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties, depression has complex causes that include genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Ongoing scientific research is deepening our understanding of the brain mechanisms involved, exploring new treatments such as novel antidepressants, neuromodulation techniques, and personalized therapies. This page highlights the latest research and discoveries related to depression, including its causes, treatments, and the impact it has on health and society.
Scientists Have Opened the Door for a New Class of Fast-Onset Antidepressants According to a…
Longer work weeks were strongly associated with a higher increase in depression symptoms in an…
Electroshock therapy, which is unfavorably depicted in movies and TV shows, consistently produces better outcomes…
The Researchers Found That Strict Parenting Can Affect the Way the Body Reads DNA The…
Postpartum Depression Is Linked to a Lack of a Cell Clean-Up Process Researchers from Weill…
Alcohol Misuse in Adolescence Is Associated With Poor Health and Unhappiness in Adulthood According to…
The Study Found That the Theory of “Depressive Realism” Is Not Replicable Are unhappy individuals…
Rising depression, especially among youth, requires urgent public health efforts to encourage early mental health…
Seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last…
A Recent Study Has Linked Loneliness To Double the Risk of Diabetes Feelings of loneliness…
We all struggle to get enough sleep sometimes. Whether it’s through work, stress, worry, or…
Eating During the Day Might Have Mental Health Benefits Using food to alleviate your mood?…
A study finds that older adults with regular activity routines perform better on cognitive tests…
Treatment for Depression Increases Brain Connectivity Most scientists believe that the structure of the adult…
According to a new study, vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters.…
New Research Examines Why Some Fungi Evolve Psychedelic Properties Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’…
By combining neuroscience with molecular biology, scientists have discovered that a well-known gene works to…