Drugs like psilocybin that induce psychedelic effects have shown promise for treating depression. Now, a review of the ...

Data and common sense tell us that heatwaves are miserable; how could getting hot help people feel less depressed? Yet this crazy-sounding idea is supported by some compelling evidence. For some ...

Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After she gave birth, her depression worsened. It was joined by a slew of unexplained ...

Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to ...

The world’s largest professional psychiatry organization is preparing for the day when biological indicators help diagnose ...

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center has an ace in the hole when it comes to figuring out which medications work best for each veteran it serves.

The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier ...

Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.

Genes are only part of your story.

The Physicians Committee submitted a written comment to a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) advisory council, urging ...

The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart has been diagnosed with cancer. The news was shared with fans in a statement posted ...