A new review of depression treatments suggests that the scientific evidence for many common strategies used when a first antidepressant fails is not as strong as widely believed. The findings, which ...

Depression is becoming more common among adults and adolescents in the United States, but most are not getting therapy to help, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

When you’re depressed, seemingly small tasks or activities like brushing your teeth, cooking your favorite carbonara or grabbing after-work drinks can feel like an enormous hurdle. And mustering the ...

If you’re feeling depressed and looking for a solution, there are many options: medications, CBT, DBT, somatic therapy and so much more. However, one recent major study discovered that one treatment — ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

I was in my second year of medical school when Solomon Snyder, a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins Medical School, presented to our class his revolutionary work in brain chemistry and ...

A new study has found that antidepressant resistance is more common than was thought: 48% of people with depression have tried at least two medications without effect, while 37% have tried four or ...

The saying “knowledge is power” applies well in certain situations — like becoming a leader in your field of expertise or knowing the best places to eat (we all have different skills). Another ...

About 13 percent of Americans have postpartum depression (PPD), a condition that occurs within the first year after childbirth. It’s one of the most common health issues pregnant people encounter.

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