A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an ...

In a first, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulation device designed to treat depression at home. The approval of the first such device for home depression ...

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If you struggle with depression, you probably know how heavy it can feel, as if an invisible weight is pulling you down. One of the most painful ironies of depression is that it often drains people of ...

Does Magnesium Help With Depression? If you feel sad, tired, and cranky, your doctor may suggest magnesium for depression. "We think of magnesium as just a trace mineral, but it's involved in hundreds ...

Here are six common reasons why depression can lead to weight changes, along with supportive, realistic tips to help you care for yourself through each one. Depression can change the way we eat, move, ...

A bidirectional pathway called the gut-brain axis connects your stomach and brain. If you have depression or anxiety, the gut-brain axis makes it possible for these conditions to affect your gut and ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues, touching the lives of millions around the world. While most people are familiar with the emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms of ...

The term “depression” has evolved significantly over time, reflecting the changing ways in which society understands and describes this complex condition. From the ancient concept of “black bile” in ...

What's the difference between depression and burnout? The two are often challenging to tease apart, and confusing them can get in the way of finding solutions. In other words, differentiating the two ...

Tens of millions of people with depression aren't properly diagnosed. Stanford researchers show that brain imaging could revolutionize treatment. Researchers at Stanford recently described six ...

A study of more than a million Danes found that frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect than poverty on adult mental health risk. By Ellen Barry In recent decades, mental health providers ...