It's become increasingly clear that the gut microbiome can affect human health, including mental health. Which bacterial species influence the development of disease and how they do so, however, is only just starting to be ...
Jan 21, 2025
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An experimental treatment for depression that triggers seizures with magnets significantly improved mental health in patients without some cognitive effects associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a clinical trial ...
Jan 21, 2025
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A study led by the UAB has analyzed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques. The study included non-pregnant mothers, whose partners were pregnant, to distinguish biological effects ...
Jan 17, 2025
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While postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, research shows fathers also face significant mental health challenges after welcoming a new baby.
Jan 16, 2025
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Loneliness is more likely to cause depression if one keeps ruminating on how lonely they are. This is the essence of a study by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that has therapeutic implications for treating isolated individuals ...
Jan 15, 2025
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New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict the risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. The study is published in ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Retirees show more signs of depression than those who are still working—and heavy drinking may make their symptoms worse, a new study tracking tens of thousands of over-50s in the U.S reveals.
Jan 13, 2025
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Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led by Queen Mary University ...
Jan 13, 2025
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The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
Jan 13, 2025
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Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of this condition mean that such a figure can only ever be a conservative estimate.
Jan 9, 2025
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