Depression, anxiety and other disorders may have the same genetic cause, study finds

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

New Research Suggests Exercise Is Effective for Treating Depression—But Is It Really as Good as Meds?

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

Exercise Works as Well as Medication and Therapy for Depression

An updated systematic review finds exercise is as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression. Exercise ...

Magnetic pulses to the brain emerge as low-cost lifeline for depression

A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be ...
European Medical Journal

Atypical Depression Shows Distinct Genetic and Treatment Profile

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

Your WhatsApp voice notes could help screen for early signs of depression

Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high ...
NPR

Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps

People living alone are more likely to report feeling depressed compared to those living with others, according to a new study by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. And that effect is ...

FDA clears first at-home brain device for depression

FDA approves first brain stimulation device for home depression treatment. Flow Neuroscience's FL-100 headset uses electrical ...

Exercise and enriched environments help protect brain barrier from stress-linked depression, finds study

A research team at Université Laval may have discovered why physical exercise and living in favorable socioeconomic ...