Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...

If you struggle with depression, you probably know how heavy it can feel, as if an invisible weight is pulling you down. One of the most painful ironies of depression is that it often drains people of ...

Philadelphia, May 1, 2025 – New research shows that individuals who have recovered from depression are generally less willing to exert effort to pursue potential rewards compared to those who have ...

The two may look similar on the surface, but they are fundamentally different in cause and treatment. Depression is a mental health disorder; laziness is a behavior. Many people living with depression ...

Researchers have discovered a break that could help ease a common symptom of depression. Discover more about it.

Researchers suggest that, from a clinical perspective, the findings provide mechanistic insight into motivational deficits central to psychiatric disorders.

Researchers from Denmark have uncovered strong evidence that depression often appears years before Parkinson’s disease and ...

Depression, one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide, is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, ...