Effect of depression on risks of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: a real-world longitudinal study
A comprehensive longitudinal study involving nearly one million residents in mainland China has established a profound and complex link between clinical depression and the subsequent development of neurodegenerative disorders. The…
Breakthrough Discovery Offers New Hope for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Depression
Researchers have potentially identified a significant new avenue for diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stages, a development that could dramatically improve recovery rates for countless individuals grappling…
The Intersectionality of Cannabis Use and Depression Symptoms on Functional Brain Topology in Adults
The human brain functions as a sophisticated network of interconnected regions, communicating through electrical and chemical signals to regulate everything from mood to executive decision-making. Recent neuroscientific research has unveiled…
The Delayed Rise of Depression and Stress in Swedish Fathers: A Shifting Mental Health Landscape Post-Childbirth
A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal JAMA Network Open has illuminated a surprising and previously under-recognized pattern in the mental health of new fathers in Sweden. While fathers…
Brain scans reveal how ketamine quickly lifts severe depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) stands as a pervasive global health crisis, a leading contributor to disability worldwide. Despite advancements in pharmacotherapy, a significant subset of individuals, estimated to be around…
Groundbreaking Research Identifies Cellular Energy Deficit as Potential Early Biomarker for Major Depression
Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Minnesota have unveiled a significant breakthrough in understanding and potentially diagnosing major depressive disorder (MDD) at its nascent stages.…
Associations of polygenic risk scores for major depression and depression severity: an investigation of 105 623 individuals with 16 years follow-up
The landscape of psychiatric medicine is undergoing a profound shift as researchers move closer to decoding the relationship between genetic blueprints and the clinical manifestation of mental health disorders. A…













