Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to ...

Scientists discovered that lowered brain energy signaling in the hippocampus can lead to both depression- and anxiety-like ...

Recent research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research indicates that specific clusters of depressive symptoms are ...

A single, half-hour session of moderate exercise is enough to confer an immediate mood-boosting effect, and now scientists ...

Tens of millions of people with depression aren't properly diagnosed. Stanford researchers show that brain imaging could ...

While we may know that mental health disorders are caused due to different reasons, researchers have been looking into how ...

A BRAIN ‘pacemaker’ has helped treat half of severely depressed or anxious patients by correcting ‘bad brain signals’.

Botulinum toxin works by blocking the release of acetylcholine, a key chemical that nerves use to signal muscles. When injected into a muscle, it stops nerve endings from sending contraction signals, ...

A new study investigating neuroinflammation in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, a small, midbrain dopaminergic ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

“Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown in clinical trails to improve depressive symptoms,” Marx said. Good sources include ...