depression

Child Behavior May Predict How Depressed Moms Punish Bad Manners

May 15, 2014 PM EDT

Maternal depression may predict child behavior, a new study suggests.

Teenage Angst Taints Future Love Life

May 07, 2014 PM EDT

Harboring anger or depression in teenage years may damage your love life two decades later.

Breakthroughs in Depression Research: Study

Apr 23, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have not only discovered a how a natural antidepressant works inside the brain, but have also determined what compounds can enhance this antidepressant, opening up new opportunities for scientists to develop new and effective treatments f..

Triggering Neurons Helps Build Resistance to Depression

Apr 20, 2014 PM EDT

Repeatedly activating neurons associated with stress-induced depression may actually help people develop a natural resistance to the emotional condition, researchers have suggested in a recent study.

Taking Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Risk of Autism in Child

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Mothers who take antidepressants while pregnant may be exposing their child to a greater risk of developing autism or developmental delay, especially among baby boys, according to a recent study.

Young Fathers More Likely to Suffer Baby Blues

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Daddies get baby blues too. Early parenthood increases the risk of depression among young men, according to a new study.

OK to Breastfeed While on Antidepressants

Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT

The benefits of staying on antidepressants even while breast feeding outweigh the risks according to the preliminary findings of new research out from the University of Adelaide in Australia.

Depression Common in Materialistic People: Study

Apr 05, 2014 PM EDT

Your standard shopping-bag toting, latest-trend adhering, newest-gadget-owning friend may not be as happy as they let on. New research out from Baylor University shows that the more materialistic a person is, the more likely they are to depressed and..

Depressed Diabetics Double Their Risk of Kidney Disease

Mar 28, 2014 PM EDT

A diabetic's risk of developing chronic kidney disease nearly doubles when he or she is depressed, according to a new study.

Virtual Reality Treats PTSD By Helping Veterans Face Their Fears

Mar 25, 2014 PM EDT

Many soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan come home mentally crippled by the horrors of war. Many veterans often bring back a false combative outlook home to their families and everyday lives. Previous studies revealed that many military veteran..