A psychiatrist says one common blood test may reveal whether inflammation is playing a role in depression—and what you can do about it.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of ...

Research by the Barcelona Institute for Biomedical Research (IIBB), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating condition that affects more than 246 million people worldwide, yet scientists have struggled to identify consistent brain markers that could improve ...

A new randomized clinical trial from investigators at Mass General Brigham's Neuroscience Institute and Department of ...

Creatine is best known as a muscle-building supplement, but scientists are now investigating whether it could also help treat ...

Certain things in life can trigger depressive episodes when you have MDD. Find out what to watch for, and what to do when it ...

A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major ...

A proof-of-concept study suggests the 5-HT4 receptor agonist prucalopride, which is approved for chronic constipation, ...

A large review suggests that creatine could help alleviate symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). While the evidence is mixed, creatine has an excellent safety profile and could work as an ...

Walk into any gym supplement aisle and creatine is there, sold by the tub to people chasing bigger muscles. It is one of the ...