Major depression is not only a crisis of mood, it is also a crisis of biology that reshapes the brain itself. As genetic tools sharpen, scientists are now tracing how inherited risk for depression is ...

A new comprehensive analysis has revealed that major depressive disorder alters both the physical architecture and the ...

FDA approves first brain stimulation device for home depression treatment. Flow Neuroscience's FL-100 headset uses electrical ...

“To the best of our team's knowledge, this project represents the first time an Alabama medical center has examined deep brain stimulation for depression,” said Matthew Macaluso, D.O., director of the ...

This doesn't mean that everyone with depression will wind up with a brain disease like Parkinson's or dementia, researchers emphasized. Instead, depression might serve as a red flag for seniors who ...

Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for ...

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and ...

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A new ...

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants ...

A wide range of recent studies have found that physical activity can trigger neurobiological changes that may help protect your brain from depression. A September 2014 study from Sweden found that ...

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

The benefits of exercise are limited, disappear if discontinued, and should be an adjunct to talk or drug therapy.