A large international study led by researchers at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that major depressive disorder (MDD) not only increases risk ...

Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published ...

Important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression have been revealed for the first time in ...

There are twice as many genetic ’flags’ for depression in the DNA of females as they did in males, the team from QIMR ...

In 2023, an estimated 11.4% of adult Americans took antidepressants. Here's how the class of medication can help depression symptoms.

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Picture this: You bump into a friend you haven’t seen in forever at the ...

I promised myself I wouldn’t write another column like this, but Natalie says that I have to write what’s on my mind. And what’s on my mind is that my chronic depression (“major depression,” is the ...

Depression treatments: What are my options? Whether you’re here for yourself or for a loved one, congratulations. Congratulations are in order because one of the hardest parts of tackling depression ...

Sept. 5, 2025 – A persistent brain fog may make you uneasy as you get older. Is it normal or is it dementia? Don't jump to that conclusion. A visit to your regular doctor may reveal an overlooked ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen after you give birth. It's a form of major depression that begins within a year after childbirth ...