Depression doesn’t have a uniform presentation, but teenage depression assessments can help differentiate between typical adolescent “growing pains” and serious mental health challenges. It’s ...

Symptoms of depression in middle age could point towards the likelihood of dementia later in life, a new study shows, which ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...

SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

Key TakeawaysA recent study linked certain symptoms of depression, especially loss of confidence, difficulty coping, and poor concentration, to a higher risk of developing dementia later in life.The ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10 to 20 percent of birthing parents globally with debilitating effects, including depression, severe mood swings, withdrawal from family and friends, and an ...

Feeling persistently sad, exhausted, or hopeless doesn’t always mean you’re dealing with clinical depression. Several medical conditions create nearly identical symptoms that can fool both patients ...

Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new ...

Blood tests also showed a 52% drop in leptin, a hormone linked to both appetite and mood, and a 32% rise in brain-derived ...

People with vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk of becoming depressed, and those with depression are more likely to be ...