Insurance coverage for physical ailments has expanded steadily, while coverage for mental health issues remains out of step ...

Research reveals new connections between the gut and brain, suggesting more targeted depression and anxiety treatments, and a ...

We need to address mental health across the whole life course—including with older people, who are at some of the highest ...

Summary: New research reveals how oxytocin profoundly influences social behavior and emotional responses in the brain. Animal ...

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improved the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression for nearly 500 participants in a ...

Focusing treatments for depression and anxiety to gut cells instead of brain cells may help people feel better without side effects.

In past trials, ketamine intravenous treatment has shown promise, with 64% of depression patients in trials experiencing ...

When a patient’s anxiety manifests as persistent fears about their health, it can make them difficult to treat.

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Stress reduction is one of the first-line treatments for both depression and obesity. When our stress and anxiety levels are lower, we can work toward managing other factors that can lead to ...