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After ages of being dismissed as “baby blues,” postpartum depression, anxiety and even psychosis are finally being taken seriously. But while moms are dealing with massive hormonal changes on top of ...

A meta-analysis identifies impaired effort-based decision making across psychiatric disorders, pointing to actionable targets ...

Childhood sexual abuse and paternal death are among the strongest predictors for developing major depressive disorder later ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 47 million adults ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disturbance of mood that may have persistent and long-term consequences impacting patients’ overall level of functioning and quality of life. 1 Historically, ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments.

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

A diagnosis of depression in connection with hospital treatment can have long-term consequences for personal finances. This ...

Despite the established links, people with heart disease are rarely assessed for signs of psychological illness ...