More people are being screened for depression now than they were 10 years ago, but screening rates still remain low, new research suggests. Investigators used data from the National Ambulatory Medical ...

More than two million Americans age 65 and older suffer from depression, but research says almost 80 percent don't receive adequate help for this serious, but treatable disorder. Seniors tend to ...

A study has found that engaging with frightening entertainment, such as horror films, is associated with temporary changes in ...

The findings may help millions of doctors work with their patients to determine the right choice for them in a sea of options ...

A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) can now spot signs of depression in online writing, and can do so ...

As we enter colder weather and shorter days, your mental health might need a little more attention. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is considered a kind of winter depression. The main signs of SAD ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...

Basimglurant (F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd), a novel agent targeting the cortical glutamatergic system, showed mixed results in the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder in a phase 2b clinical ...

Analysis of the medical records of nearly 50,000 people who experienced dengue fever in Taiwan suggests that this disease is associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression. Hsin-I ...