Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports. Read More
Older adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress. Read More
Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression. Read More
A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders. Read More
The 'Friendship Bench' approach has been able to reduce the prevalence of depression in some communities in Zimbabwe, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought. Read More
Researchers call on the media to deny mass shooters the fame they seek. Read More
The popular Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" has been linked to an increase in suicides in females between the ages of 10 and 19. Researchers said the numbers grew significantly within 3 months of the show's release. Read More
Researchers use mathematical modeling in an attempt to better understand the 'mood dynamics' of people with bipolar disorder. Read More
Researchers reveal almost one in three people discharged from hospital ICUs have persistent symptoms of depression. Read More
A new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare. Read More
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doubles risk of future cardiac event and death. One in eight people who suffer a heart... Read More
