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After reviewing data on 620,000-plus people, scientists quash claims that a single or handful of genes can have a strong influence on risk of depression.

A new review of clinical trials delves deeper into the benefits of various forms of non-invasive brain stimulation for treating severe depression.

A pilot clinical trial has found that a new type of electrical stimulation therapy can be very effective in treating the symptoms of major depression.

Federal regulators have approved the use of the new prescription nasal spray drug esketamine for depression that has not responded to other treatments.

New research investigates the physical health risks associated with anxiety and depression and compares them with those of smoking and obesity.

A large review of existing studies confirms that Internet-based CBT apps are an effective way of treating mild, moderate, and severe depression.

Why do people with depression lose pleasure in daily activities? And why does ketamine help treat depression in some? A new study offers some answers.

Researchers found that only 3 minutes of electrical stimulation applied to the orbitofrontal cortex relieves symptoms of moderate and severe depression.

An existing drug that people use to treat seizures can significantly reduce symptoms of major depressive disorder in a small number of participants.

Scientists used functional MRI to study the brains of 134 people and identified three new subtypes of depression, including a treatment-resistant subtype.