It remains inconclusive whether postpartum depression (PPD) and depression with onset outside the postpartum period (MDD) are genetically distinct disorders. We aimed to investigate whether polygenic ...

Emerging evidence has highlighted that altered gut microbiota are associated with the onset and progression of depression via regulating the gut-brain axis. However, existing research has ...

For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down but also about a loss of motivation ...

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

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We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...

A recent study published in Psychological Science suggests that local shifts in the gap between the rich and the poor do not ...

In addition to associating brain chemicals with depressive states, researchers have found a strong connection with ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...