Exercise, Prozac and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may ultimately relieve depression in the same way. That’s what the latest research, conducted on mice, suggests, and the scientists are encouraged ...

CBT has long been considered a gold-standard treatment for depression—but does it still hold up? A new review of over 60 recent trials suggests its effects remain strong.

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Jan. 27, 2025 – After years of limited options, people with hard-to-treat depression finally have a new standalone treatment. The FDA’s latest approval of the nasal spray Spravato (esketamine) CIII ...

Although many therapies and medications now exist for major depression, roughly one in three diagnosed patients still suffer from treatment-resistant depression—a form of the disorder that does not ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...

Depression, anxiety, irritability, and agitation are some of the most common mood and behavior problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience. In this final article of our ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

(CNN) — Psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre has become an expert in self-loathing. No, it’s not because he experiences self-hatred. It’s because he has spent decades studying what he considers an epidemic ...