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The efficacy of psychotherapy against depression has been overstated by previous research due to publication bias, according to a new review.

Effect comparable to that previously found with antidepressant drugsThe scientific literature paints an overly rosy picture of the efficacy of psychological treatments for depression.

Cellphone use can undermine the bedrock of our happiness — our relationships with our romantic partners,’ researcher saysResearch from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business confirms…

The world health organization estimates 350million people globally suffer major depression.

Combining an antipsychotic drug with an antidepressant could improve depression in older adults who are unresponsive to antidepressants alone, according to a new study.

People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed.

Adults with a certain gene are more likely to have depression following history of childhood abuse but also seem happier than most in the absence of such history, a study shows.

From a reanalysis of original trial data from 2001, researchers find the antidepressant paroxetine and the higher dosage drug imipramine are no better than a placebo.

Results from a new survey found that almost all people diagnosed with depression (99%) have experienced at least one symptom of cognitive dysfunction during an episode of depression.

The world might seem a little grayer than usual when we’re down in the dumps and we often talk about “feeling blue” — new research suggests that the associations we make between emotion and color…