A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India ...

SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and anxiety. University of Cincinnati engineers created a new device to help doctors ...

Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for biological markers that flag heightened risk. When you purchase through ...

A one-minute EEG test could one day help diagnose depression from patients’ homes. The corresponding study was published in Scientific Reports. Depression is primarily diagnosed via interviews and ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced a post-hoc analysis of the Precision Medicine in Mental Health Care (PRIME) study showed that ...

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Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had panic attacks as she imagined that something bad was going to happen to her baby, and ...