Physical exercise helps relieve symptoms of depression, and new evidence points to a specific protein released by muscles as ...

Psychiatrists think inflammation may be at the root of some people’s illness. How to treat it is an open question.

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first direct evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can remodel white matter pathways in the brain and alter ...

As the ideological carnival ride that is Global North politics swings from side to side, it appears to reach new and loftier heights each time, threatening to turn us all upside-down at any minute.

Chronic stress, the prolonged exposure to psychological and/or physical strain, is known to be a risk factor for depression, ...

For the first time, Americans with depression will soon be able to use a prescription brain-stimulation device at home. The approval comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and marks a major ...

Depression treatment often takes weeks to months to show full effects, so recognizing when adjustments are needed means noting persistent symptoms that disrupt daily life despite adequate time on ...

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could ...