Major depressive disorder independently increases risks for preterm birth, low birth weight, hyperemesis gravidarum, cesarean ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogeneous disorder with many unique symptom combinations. In this episode, ...

Imagine wading through severe depression for years, taking medication after medication, with no relief. Now, envision discovering that what you were facing was not major depression but bipolar ...

A rare look inside the human hippocampus reveals changes in new neuron growth, memory circuits, stress responses, and ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Researchers found that 8.3% of US adults had at least one major depressive episode. In adolescents, the rate was 20.1%, with 29.2% of female adolescents reporting a major depressive episode. Major ...

Approximately 332 million people worldwide have depression, according to the World Health Organization. Depression is about 1.5 times more common in women than in men, although it can affect people of ...

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depressive ...

A team involving researchers from Wroclaw Medical University analyzed studies of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. They found ...

New research provides evidence that the way youth pay attention to emotional faces changes after they experience depressive ...

Anorexia nervosa and depressive disorders often occur together. The exact reasons for this are unknown. However, the co-occurrence can intensify symptoms and lower outlook. Anorexia nervosa is an ...