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Short questionnaires used to identify patients at risk for depression are linked with antidepressant medications being prescribed when they may not be needed, according to new research from UC Davis…

A recent study based on a Chinese sample gives an answer to this question. The research shows that in Chinese culture, emotion-expressive suppression is not only able to dampen negative emotion…

Past experience is usually a reliable guide for making decisions, but in unpredictable and challenging situations, it might make more sense to take risks.

Although previous research has shown that exercise can be beneficial for people who are depressed, the mechanism behind this benefit has not been clear. A new study investigates.

A low-cost, one-time intervention that educates teens about the changeable nature of personality traits may prevent an increase in depressive symptoms often seen during the transition to high school…

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain that processes sensory and emotive information that humans…

Scientists have identified a part of the brain that controls the processing of that which is experienced as disappointment, with implications for the treatment of mood disorders.

Long spells of sunshine – as proven by many scientific studies – can have a positive impact on the human mind and can have a helpful effect for people with depression.

Helping employees stay at work during a depressive illness by restructuring hours and tasks may be better for them and their employers than taking sickness absence, says new study.

In a feature to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, we examine what effect media reports of suicide may have on at-risk individuals.