Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for ...

Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions ...

Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

Postpartum depression affects some one in eight women in the United States. It typically occurs in the first weeks after childbirth, after a sudden drop in levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of parents who give birth all around the world. It can cause severe mood ...

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A 2022 study showed that 28.3% of patients receiving ketamine had a billing diagnosis of depression. McLoughlin's group ...

Energy insecurity affects 43% of US adults, disproportionately impacting marginalized groups and leading to higher depression ...