Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why. Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows that computer-assisted cognitive behavioural therapy can cut depression symptoms in half, while also reshaping brain connections linked to mood ...

Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international study, published this week in JAMA Psychiatry, has identified a powerful new brain-based biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

Events during childhood may continue to affect our emotions as adults. There has been plenty of evidence, for example, that people who experienced childhood trauma are more vulnerable to depression.

“In line with previous reports, we found that both depression and anxiety were linked to a higher risk of heart attack or stroke,” senior researcher Dr. Ahmed Tawakol said in a news release. He’s ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Nov. 4 -- MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue.