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Roughly one in ten Americans suffers from major depressive disorder (MDD) at any given time. In total, up to 20 percent of ...

The Japanese diet is famously healthy – packed with vegetables, fish, fermented foods, and beans – but now, a major study suggests it could also guard against depression. Researchers studied around 12 ...

While trying to conceive, learning and memory researcher Liz Chrastil took an unusual step: She became her own subject in a ...

In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two ...

Researchers have found that even after recovery, individuals who previously experienced depression may retain a heightened ...

Studies show that people with these disorders often have unusual stress hormone patterns, like blunted or exaggerated ...

Excessive sugar consumption can negatively impact mental and emotional well-being. While it may provide temporary pleasure, ...

"We all have our ups and downs, but sometimes, those 'downs' are more than just a bad day. Depression affects millions, yet ...