A single injection of N,N-dimethyltryptamine, the psychedelic compound found in ayahuasca, reversed depression-like symptoms in chronically stressed mice, according to a peer-reviewed study published ...

A single, self-guided online session lasting roughly 10 minutes reduced depressive symptoms in American adults for up to four ...

Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.

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The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million mothers worldwide.

Screening for perinatal depression is a clinical approach to identifying women in need of mental health diagnoses, referral, and treatment. Many states mandate screening for perinatal depression, but ...

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.

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers explored the trends in the prevalence of depression from 2015 to 2020. Study: Trends in U.S. Depression ...

Feelings of depression and anxiety can last nearly a year and a half after a serious bout of Covid-19, according to a study released Monday. The research, published in The Lancet Public Health, is ...

People living with depression cannot just get over it. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their ...