A person suffering from Persistent Depressive Disorder can feel tired, hopeless, unhappy, and may consider themselves a failure ...

A meta-analysis identifies impaired effort-based decision making across psychiatric disorders, pointing to actionable targets ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 47 million adults ...

Some inflammatory markers were associated with depression symptoms in women with diabetes, although the scale used to measure ...

The approval of medicines called second-generation antipsychotics has allowed major depressive disorder (MDD) and other conditions linked to it to be treated. A person with MDD is usually prescribed ...

Worsened blood circulation from autonomic dysfunction may contribute to depressive symptoms, offering a new avenue for ...

If you have major depressive disorder (MDD), chances are you might feel drained even after a nap or a good night’s sleep. The two main characteristics of MDD are a depressed mood and decreased ...

Yes, suggest the results of a new study. Sizable, sudden gains in symptom reduction were observed in a cohort of active-duty service members suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and ...

Childhood sexual abuse and paternal death are among the strongest predictors for developing major depressive disorder later ...

Psychiatrists explain the key neurobiological differences between major depressive disorder and situational sadness, ...

Bipolar disorder doesn't just affect mood—it actively reshapes the brain. A new two-year study found that a patient's gray matter volume fluctuates dramatically depending on whether they are ...

In this study, researchers aimed to characterize the relationship between major depressive disorder, use of antidepressants, and risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients.