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.

This study presents valuable findings for identifying biotypes of depression patients using white matter measures, which are under-utilised and under-appreciated in current biological and ...

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

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.

Slow tapering with psychological support is as effective as continued medication in preventing depression relapse. Abrupt discontinuation and fast tapering result in higher relapse rates compared to ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Endogenous depression occurs without obvious external triggers and is linked to genetic and biological factors. Symptoms of endogenous depression include sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in ...

A neuroimaging study in Germany found that individuals who are about to develop depression tend to have higher gray matter volume of the amygdala brain region compared to both healthy individuals (not ...

Data on the long‐term poststroke depression trajectories and their determinants are limited. This study aims to estimate the 5‐year course of poststroke depression and identify risk factors for ...

Summary: Even after symptoms subside, people who’ve experienced depression may retain a heightened sensitivity to punishment and negative feedback. A new study found that the brain’s habenula—key to ...

New research in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that the brain of individuals who have recovered from depression retains a heightened sensitivity to negative cues, ...