The causes of depression are complex and can include genetic predisposition, biochemical imbalances in neurotransmitters, hormonal changes, seasonal patterns, and situational factors like trauma ...

Depression symptoms in older adults are similar to other age groups. It’s sometimes called geriatric depression and can be a cause of physical pain in older adults that’s not explained by ...

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major global healthcare challenge. This is, in part, due to the lack of treatment response and chronic course of MDD. Such a course of illness is ...

Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation was safe and effective in treating adolescents and young adults with major depressive ...

This new commentary explores where psychedelic mental health treatments might be heading and what needs to happen next.

Depression in Cancer Patients: Recognition and Treatment Steven D. Passik, PhD, Margaret V. McDonald, MSW, William M. Dugan, Jr., MD, Sara Edgerton, MS, Andrew J. Roth, MD Disclosures ...

For most people with depression or anxiety, SSRIs — also known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors — are a safe, effective form of treatment that produces real, noticeable results. This ...

Researchers have found that the timing of when fluoxetine (commonly known by its brand name, Prozac) is administered is vital in determining the ...

New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in “magic mushrooms”. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said rules had been relaxed ...

Depression affects 1%-2% of children younger than 13 in the U.S. and can arise as early as age 3, but a specialized ...

One month after the treatment, 17 patients had relieved symptoms, including 14 who were in full remission from depression. Patients also responded much faster to psilocybin than is typical for ...