1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (854+ words) Depression is often assessed using severity scoring " the standardized scale that tells a clinician how bad someone's depression is. This drives decisions in psychiatric research, such as who gets which treatment, who qualifies for a trial, and which patients will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (881+ words) Childhood abuse can affect people long after childhood ends. Researchers have found that survivors are much more likely to face violence in adult relationships, but the reason was unclear. A new study explored this link using data from more than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (510+ words) A study reveals that anxiety may leave a chemical imprint on the brain linked to choline nutrients found in everyday foods....

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (860+ words) New research suggests depression and anxiety might spread between married couples through shared oral bacteria....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (827+ words) A new study has found that faster aging in one type of immune cell was linked to the hopelessness and loss of pleasure that can mark depression. The finding points toward a possible blood marker for depression, which doctors still…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (748+ words) A new study has found that a simple web tool helped patients stay on antidepressants longer than standard prescribing. The result gives doctors a practical way to reduce early drop-offs and help patients remain on treatment long enough to feel…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (791+ words) Post-traumatic stress disorder is usually described through what people feel " fear, anxiety, and intrusive memories. But new research suggests the effects run much deeper. A recent study has identified a set of routine blood markers linked to PTSD, pointing to…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (808+ words) Researchers have identified six core parts of positive mental well-being, giving a field long divided by competing definitions a clearer focus. The research recasts mental health as something built through purpose, choice, connection, and self-regard " not simply the absence of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (766+ words) Researchers have found that lifelong physical activity can reverse how childhood trauma shapes communication between key brain regions. That finding pushes back against the familiar idea of irreversible damage and points toward resilience that can still be shaped later. In…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (853+ words) Stress is a constant presence during the teen years, which are often intense, emotional, and unpredictable. That is not just a social observation " it's also a biological fact. The brain is still under construction during adolescence, and that makes it…...