Deep brain stimulation may treat severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
In a study from Baylor College of Medicine, scientists found deep brain stimulation can halve the symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD as...
Nearly 1 in 10 US people reports having depression
In a study from Columbia University and elsewhere, scientists found increases in depression without commensurate increases in treatment are widespread.
In 2020, the past 12‒month...
High doses of common depression drug could temporarily switch off the brain
In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of...
Probiotics may help lower depression, study finds
In a study from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, scientists found that probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help...
Research finds a big cause of social anxiety disorder
In a recent study from Uppsala University, scientists found that the balance between the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may affect whether a person develops...
Nearly 25% of US young adults used mental health care during COVID pandemic
In a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, scientists found that the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led...
Your gut may lead to therapies for mental illness
The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years.
In a study from UT Southwestern,...
Natural caffeine offers longer-lasting improvement on cognition and moods
In a study from Clarkson University, scientists found natural caffeine has a more consistent and lasting effect than synthetic caffeine when it comes to...
Jumping gene is strongly linked to depression, fear and anxiety
The gene Tob is well known for the role it plays in cancer. Previous research has also indicated that it has a hand in...
Depression in people caring for partners with dementia can start 10 years before dementia...
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found depressive symptoms and caregiving hours among older adults caring for partners with dementia can...