Study of 2 million people shows genetic risk for nine major mental illnesses including schizophrenia and anxiety, varies by age and treatment, often lacking specificity.

Massive Swedish study of over two million people reveals that genetic risk for mental illness often points toward ...

When people struggle with anxiety and depression, the most effective approach is often to combine medication and ...

You spot signs of depression in someone you care about or in yourself and want a clear explanation. Research still shows no single cause, but scientists now point to a mix of genes, brain-cell changes ...

A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists and geneticists think about mental illness: genetic specificity. Led by ...

Most adults in the Gaza Strip are experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and trauma. New research highlights an urgent need ...

For millions of people, depression is a battle fought with therapy, medication and lifestyle changes but what happens when those treatments don’t work? For nearly half of all individuals diagnosed ...

The Research Article in Genomic Psychiatry titled "The specificity of genetic risk for psychiatric and substance use disorders: Its modification by age at onset, recurrence, and site of treatment," is ...

A woman in her 40s presented with progressive cognitive decline, expressive language difficulty and episodic confusion. Her initial symptoms were misattributed to psychiatric illness, and later to ...

Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ...

Here's how mental health professionals say you can change up your home to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder, from wall paint to cozy rugs and everything in between.