Why do mental health diagnoses so often overlap? New genetic research reveals shared roots and points toward more effective ...

Major depressive disorder is another name for depression. It can cause a persistent low mood, sleep disturbances, difficulty focusing, a loss of motivation, and other symptoms. A person with major ...

Blood tests measuring the aging of certain white blood cells can predict cognitive and mood-related symptoms of depression, ...

Cyclical depression, also known as recurrent or episodic depression, refers to a pattern of depressive episodes that occur ...

A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test—by tracking how certain immune cells age. Researchers found that accelerated aging in monocytes, a type of white ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 332 million people around the world live with depression. Milaneschi is the co-lead author of a new study recently presented at the 2025 ECNP ...

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 ...

The approval of medicines called second-generation antipsychotics has allowed major depressive disorder (MDD) and other conditions linked to it to be treated. A person with MDD is usually prescribed ...

Insomnia symptoms represented the most prevalent psychologic burden, particularly among women with postmenopausal status.