Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to ...

Results of an analysis of health survey data from more than 560,000 U.S. college students concludes that depression symptoms have steadily increased over the past 15 years, particularly among women, ...

New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. The ...

As the U.S. confronts a rising mental health crisis, a recent study highlights the urgent need for bipartisan efforts to improve access to care. The study, published this month in the Journal of ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. In a new study, retirees reported heightened symptoms ...

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

Learn more about a clinical trial examining a potential new treatment for depression in adult patients. Managing symptoms of depression can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. If you experience ...

A new study shows that race may play a role in depression among college students who are minorities at both predominantly white institutions and historically Black universities. The research was ...

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants ...

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People with depression have higher body temperatures, a new study found, giving insight into potential new ways to manage the disorder. The study, published in Scientific Reports, doesn’t clarify ...

Tens of millions of people with depression aren't properly diagnosed. Stanford researchers show that brain imaging could revolutionize treatment. Researchers at Stanford recently described six ...