Researchers say exercise may be just as beneficial as medication, but caution that more studies are needed ...

In a report scheduled for publication in the June 2023 issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers explore the association between the gut microbiome and the efficacy of selective ...

Serotonin in depression is highly relevant in diagnosis, treatment, and drug development. To better study this area, a Chinese team has now developed a fluorescent probe for imaging processes that is ...

For the last half-century, the dominant explanation for depression has centered on serotonin. The basic idea: low levels of brain serotonin or serotonin activity lead to symptoms of depression. This ...

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...

A major Australian study finds standard antidepressants are not effective for around 20 per cent of people, who may need alternative treatments.

A large Australian study showed atypical depression has distinct genetic, clinical, and treatment-response features. Read ...

Drugs that target the neurotransmitter serotonin have long been prescribed to treat depression. Now the spotlight is turning to other aspects of brain chemistry. In this episode, the ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have released a study that identified a pattern they believe predicts late-life depression and response to antidepressants. The study found that an accumulation of ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?

Every winter, millions of Americans go through something more than just the “winter blues.” Some people who have been down as ...