Depression is a serious mood disorder that can severely affect someone's ability to function in everyday life. The good news ...

Many elders experience depression. All too often it is untreated. Doctors may be dismissive of aging parents' complaints.

New analysis reveals that over half of patients treated for depression may be eligible for psilocybin-assisted therapy if FDA ...

Breakthrough therapy designations have been granted to use the active ingredient in magic mushrooms to treat depression and a broader approval may be coming.

Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found that choosing treatments based on the type of a patient’s depression increases the odds of success.

Scientists have high-tech tools to understand the biological factors that underly depression—from gut bacteria to genetics.

A person's choice of words can be predictive of worsening symptoms of major depressive disorder, a new Yale study finds.

Leonard E. Egede, the new Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and Chair of medicine at the Jacobs School, spoke on the topic as last month's Golden lecturer.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach skills for coping with everyday troubles, reinforce healthy behaviors and counter negative thoughts. But can ...

Depression has been linked to memory problems like forgetfulness or confusion. It can also make it difficult to focus or ...

Social frailty in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) does not directly impact ...