We don’t experience depression uniformly, and a new study finds that some symptoms may be more strongly linked with developing dementia later in life.

People suffering from depression demonstrate strength in dealing with their illness on a daily basis, but this is often not perceived as such. Previous studies have shown that instead, they often ...

Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

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Staying active helps many ways, but it may not be a cure-all for everyone.

A new study led by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Kirill Martemyanov, Ph.D., and international ...

Screening for perinatal depression is a clinical approach to identifying women in need of mental health diagnoses, referral, and treatment. Many states mandate screening for perinatal depression, but ...

Co-authored by Eugene Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., and Charles Zorumski, M.D. Children as young as 3 years old can experience clinically serious depression, which can increase the risk for significant ...