depression

Depression is more than a mental disorder: It affects the whole organism

Posted in Medicine on 8th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

This research is the first detailed work of what happens in the whole organism of people suffering from depression.

Brain Scans May Identify Children Vulnerable to Depression Before Symptoms Appear

Posted in Medicine on 25th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

A new brain imaging study from MIT may lead to a screen that could identify children at high risk of developing depression later in life.

Mental health: 'One in four adults in England has a condition'

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

One in four adults has been diagnosed with a mental illness at some stage during their lifetime, which does not account for undiagnosed cases.

Brain Circuit Linked to Depression Found in Rats

Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

A finding that could help researchers better understand the mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia.

Talking therapy 'as effective as antidepressants' study finds

Posted in Science on 11th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

The research compared antidepressants such as fluoxetine, with cognitive behavioral therapy, talking therapy aimed at helping people change unhelpful ways of thinking.