Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the world: according to WHO, more than 280 million people suffer from the disorder. The disease changes not only the mood, but it rebuilds the ...

Depression appears to drive changes in how the body processes a specific amino acid called valine, rather than the other way ...

Autobahn Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing restorative treatments for people affected by neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The duration for which one remains depressed may impact how severely the mental disorder makes changes in the brain, ...

Imagine wading through severe depression for years, taking medication after medication, with no relief. Now, envision discovering that what you were facing was not major depression but bipolar ...

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

Depression is a common and serious mental health condition that comes in many forms. Learn about the distinct types of depression, including bipolar depression and postpartum depression.

A video game may help diagnose people with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published online May 18 in ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Irritability isn’t “a bad mood” but a neurobiological signal we may overlook in ADHD and depression. A simple trace mineral ...