If you've ever lived with pain that just won't quit, you're not alone. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, chronic pain affected 51.6 million Americans in ...

With fewer symptoms and less severe presentation, persistent depressive disorder (PDD) differs from clinical depression. If ...

A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten fear responses.

A new international study reveals a possible connection between GLP1 receptor agonists—used in drugs like Ozempic—and increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation, especially in people with low ...

The DSM is a resource mental health professionals can turn to for standardized diagnostic criteria for mental health ...

Darko, 28, is pursuing assisted suicide for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder. The 'Last Supper Project' that followed has ...

Three of the most common aging-related diseases share many of the same risk factors — and they can all be reduced through lifestyle changes. That’s according to a new study from Mass General ...

Good nutrition also helps your brain rework old connections and make new ones. That’s called neuroplasticity. Alcohol and drug misuse interrupt these connections. This can make it hard to stay ...

When you're recovering from alcohol use disorder, a relapse is when you start drinking again. It's not the same thing as a lapse, which is temporary and short-term -- such as when you have one ...

By contrast, chronic stress decreased signs of autophagy ... and the cellular adaptations that underlie major depressive disorder, but how exactly is autophagy involved in these adaptations?

The depression that is part of this illness can be quite severe and persistent. Left untreated, bipolar disorder can become highly disruptive and can cause significant distress for those affected and ...

Research is ongoing to better predict manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder to help support treatment. Learn more about some of the most common methods and tools. Bipolar disorder is a ...