A recent study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that an individual’s genetic risk for major depression tends to be higher in those who develop more severe forms of the ...

Depression-related fatigue is caused by cellular "overworking" at rest and a failure to produce energy under stress.

Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive disorder produced more energy ...

Amanda Hamilton is a South Carolina mom who invited her daughter, Eliza, to ask her candid questions about her life and about ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

Anti-inflammatory therapies that are highly effective for inflammatory skin diseases might also be relevant to depression ...

Patients with MDD exhibit significantly higher triglyceride levels, which correlate with worse functional impairment scores.

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depression ...