Brain beta rhythm predicts early and robust response to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe depression in new findings that could help optimize and personalize DBS treatment protocols, early research...

Patients with comorbid anxiety and mood disorders who have reduced, albeit “normal,” serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be at increased risk for suicidal ideation, new research...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New data from a long-running study shed light on trajectories of depressive symptoms experienced from adolescence to early adulthood, which could help pinpoint when to...

The clocks are going back this weekend – which means we are headed for shorter and darker days. Those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) will know just how much of a detrimental impact...

For primary care patients feeling well enough to discontinue antidepressant medication, there was a higher rate of depressive relapse among those who discontinued therapy, compared with those who did not, a...

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Social distancing and the shutdown of services like physical and occupational therapy...

(HealthDay)—Emotional changes in the run-up to menopause can sometimes lead to depression. It can be important to see a doctor to help determine whether you’re just feeling stressed or “blue”—or...

Ever wondered why your memory gets hazy when you’re struggling with anxiety or depression? Read this. There’s nothing quite like a random viral tweet to get you rethinking everything you thought you...

Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is often just as effective as traditional CBT. This is clear from an international study involving scientists at the University of Gothenburg....

A 1-hour treatment with a low concentration of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” appears to relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant major depression (TRMD), with effects lasting...