Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show ...

Depression affects about 5.8% of the Brazilian population and presents a wide range of symptoms, intensities, and durations.

The research analyzed brain scans from patients with major depressive disorder who were not taking antidepressants, isolating ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical ...

Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not others, according to research published in Science. The findings challenge the ...

Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia. But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression ...

Immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat depression. This is a key ...