Childhood curiosity may offer modest protection against adult depression, according to a large study from China. Researchers found that this link was explained, in part, by confidence in the future—especially for women.

Whole-class mental health sessions in schools have a small but significant effect in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms, according to new analysis led by researchers at UCL and Anna Freud.

Cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against or alleviate depression through neuroplastic mechanisms within disrupted brain networks underlying cognitive and affective symptoms. There is a scarcity of research examining the effects of ...

A new study shows that even mild criticism from loved ones can increase the risk of depression in older adults. The findings suggest that reducing negativity in close relationships may protect mental health in later life—especially for women.

Researchers have found a link between the timing of one's birth and a later risk of depression symptoms, but only in men.

According to a new study led by researchers at Binghamton University, autistic college students face dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their non-autistic peers. -

New findings from the Roberts lab have identified a specific brain circuit in primates that, when disrupted, reduces motivation and increases anxiety — symptoms closely linked to depression.

This study examines the association between prenatal and early postnatal lead exposure and risk of anxiety and depression in later adulthood.

BACKGROUND: Depression is linked to major adverse cardiac events (MACE), yet the role of stress-related
neural activity–previously implicated in stress and anxiety in mediating this association
remains unclear. Because anxiety and depression frequently co…

Depression is a common comorbidity in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD). However, studies examining the rate of incident depression in the period preceding and following the diagnosis of PD and LBD are lacking in the literature.…

A major Australian study finds standard antidepressants are not effective for about 20 per cent of people, who may need alternative treatments.

This survey study examines the associations of generative artificial intelligence (AI) use with negative affective symptoms in a large nationally representative sample of US adults.

Changing how people view their past depression can improve their future success. A series of experiments shows that recognizing the strength required to battle mental illness enhances self-efficacy and tangible progress toward personal goals.

Challenging the idea of depressive realism, new research shows that depression causes an active pessimistic bias. People with high depressive symptoms consistently underestimate the likelihood of positive events actually occurring in their everyday lives.

A nationwide survey reveals that eating meals at irregular times is tied to a higher likelihood of depression. Dietary diversity can cushion this effect, while regularly skipping breakfast amplifies the connection between sporadic eating schedules and low…

A study of more than 128,000 U.S. adults found that those who experienced parental divorce during childhood had 41% higher odds of depression in adulthood than those whose parents remained married. Yet the findings suggest that parental divorce itself may…

This cohort study explores whether exposure to suicide attempts in social networks is associated with subsequent risk of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation among adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 22 years.

By Stephen Fontenot  | While social media algorithms have become excellent at matching a user’s viewing habits with targeted, personalized content, psychologists at The University of Texas at Dallas have determined that these algorithms may have a negative…

This cohort study estimates the mortality risk within 1 year of birth among infants of mothers with and without postpartum depressive symptoms in New Jersey.

Recovering from depression doesn’t always mean feeling things fully again. In a study of 106 patients on antidepressants, emotional blunting was less common among patients in remission but still affected 45% of them.