As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. The trigger for depression can be almost any negative experience or ...

Patients with type 2 diabetes often have comorbid major depressive disorder, but the underlying neurobiological substrates are still poorly understood. The goal of this study was, therefore, to ...

Neurons and white blood cells differ greatly in shape, function, and location within the body. However, researchers at the ...

MicroRNAs are pivotal regulators of gene expression in the brain, orchestrating the fine-tuning of neural circuits that underlie mood and cognition. In major depressive disorder, dynamic alterations ...

The core experiences of depression — changes in energy, activity, thinking, and mood — have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given ...

Childhood depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect children’’s emotional well-being and daily functioning. While it’s normal for children to experience sadness and mood changes ...

Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression caused by the change in season, according to Cleveland Clinic. Because you are stuck inside and it gets dark early, ...

As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. There does not seem to be a single cause; rather many factors ...