December 7, 2022

Could Bacteria in Your Gut Help Spur Depression?

Depression may be a disorder of the brain, but new research adds to evidence that it also involves the gut.

December 1, 2022

AHA News: As Winter Approaches, Seasonal Depression May Set in for Millions

Winter's coming. The leaves have fallen, temperatures are dropping and there's less daylight to brighten our moods.

November 30, 2022

Demand for Mental Health Care Has U.S. Psychologists Overwhelmed: Survey

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has eased, a mental health crisis persists, a nationwide survey of U.S. psychologists reveals.

November 2, 2022

Depression Treatment Starts Changing the Brain Within 6 Weeks

New research reveals that the brain is much more flexible than once thought and can change rapidly during treatment for major depression.

October 31, 2022

As Young Doctors' Work Hours Rise, So Do Odds for Depression

Training to become a doctor can be grueling, and now a new study finds a direct correlation between longer work hours and depression symptoms in first-year residents.

October 31, 2022

Study Debunks Theory That Depressed People Are Just More 'Realistic'

Some people believe in the idea of “depressive realism” — that depressed people are just more realistic than others about how much they control their lives. But a new study upends that theory.