Using a novel lab method they developed, researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms ...

WASHINGTON — In studies that examine the depressed brain, researchers were able to identify specific genes, molecules, brain regions, and cognitive features that are associated with the disorder. The ...

A new genetic and clinical analysis suggests that atypical depression represents a distinct biological subtype of the disorder with specific implications for treatment. The study found that ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), clinical depression affects nearly 300 million people worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 20 million or more people in the ...

Figure 1. Estimated mean 10-item center for epidemiological studies depression scale (CESD-10) scores at each study timepoint for participants with low (-1 SD) and high (+1 SD) epigenetic age as ...

Newly discovered biological changes in mothers who suffer postpartum depression may help explain the condition, yield long-sought treatments and let doctors identify those at risk even before their ...