In addition to associating brain chemicals with depressive states, researchers have found a strong connection with ...

A new study suggests that depression in some people may be linked to the body’s level of inflammation.

A patient with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) costs Medicare 21%, or $8,000, more annually than a patient with ...

TAKING a common arthritis drug could be more effective than antidepressants in helping to cure depression, a study suggests.

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina said a breakthrough treatment for severe depression is helping some patients recover in days rather than months, offering new hope for people ...

The anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab targets the IL-6 pathway to achieve a 54% remission rate in hard-to-treat depression.

A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an ...

Researchers say a single intravenous ketamine infusion can rapidly relieve severe depression and suicidal thoughts when ...

Screening for depression at the primary care level could dramatically increase the likelihood of treatment for those who are traditionally undertreated – racial and ethnic minority individuals, older ...

Depression symptoms in chronic disease patients can include the typical low mood and lack of pleasure or interest in activities. Source: Kilarov Zaneit/Unsplash As we age, many of us develop risk ...