depression

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the…

23 hours ago

How brain cells meant to help may be making depression worse

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition that negatively affects the mood of a person and causes a…

7 months ago

Discovery of dopamine receptors in a previously overlooked part of the brain sheds light on the complex circuitry for anxiety and depression

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the…

9 months ago

Discrimination-related depression, anxiety pronounced among multiracial, White, Asian populations

A new study found that more than half of US adults encounter some form of discrimination, and that this mistreatment…

10 months ago

Sleeping for 2: Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows

While many people believe that poor sleep during pregnancy is inevitable, new research has determined that cognitive behavioral therapy for…

1 year ago

Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances brain circuits to relieve depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach skills for coping with everyday troubles, reinforce…

1 year ago

Placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression — even when people know they are placebos

A study out of Michigan State University found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are…

1 year ago

Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of…

2 years ago

Ryan Lochte and Wife Kayla Rae Reid Nearly Divorced Amid His Depression After Not Qualifying for the Olympics

Ryan Lochte had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. While speaking with Cheryl Burke on her Sex, Lies, and Spray…

2 years ago

A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, but current anti-depressants have yet to meet the…

2 years ago