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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 ...

Mind and body are truly connected and it is this connection that can help you understand your condition. New scientific ...

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 ...

Methods: This study employed the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS ... according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR); 2. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale ...

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?

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 ...