A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...

Psychiatry has a naming problem. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are assumed to be cousins but, in fact, are barely related. The “schizo” in schizophrenia ...

New research suggests that a severe and specific form of depression involves a systemic disruption linking the immune system ...

While the focus of treatment for depression is often on pharmacotherapy, the usefulness of nonpharmacologic treatment should not be forgotten. Stimulation therapy: New therapies, such as vagal nerve ...

Major depressive disorder may be an immune-brain disorder, not just mental health condition, with brain organoid research offering hope for precise diagnoses.

Outpatient programs allow you to receive therapy and other treatments while living at home and maintaining your daily routines. It may include a combination of talk therapy, appointments with a ...

Bobo W.V., Shelton R.C. Bipolar disorder in adults: Treating major depression with atypical antipsychotics. In Keck P. and Solomon D. (eds.), UpToDate Series, Bipolar ...

Discover the nine subtypes of depression and their key symptoms. Since treatment can vary for each type, it’s important to consult your doctor for guidance. Most people go through periods of deep ...

Depression doesn’t affect everyone in the same way — and now scientists say it may influence physical health differently, too. In a seven-year study of nearly 6,000 adults, researchers found that ...