In 2019 I wrote about research suggesting anti-inflammatory medications might help some people with major depression. At the time, the idea that depression could have roots in the immune system felt ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

For decades, scientists have known that major depressive disorder (MDD) has a genetic component. But the question remained: ...

Immune cells released from bone marrow in the skull in response to chronic stress and adversity could play a key role in symptoms of depression and anxiety, say researchers. The discovery – found in a ...

New research suggests that immune system activity may play a role in the development of several major mental health conditions. The study, published inMolecular Psychiatry, identified 29 ...

In the early phases of depression and psychosis, patients often show altered inflammatory markers in the blood and structural changes in the grey matter of the brain. This was demonstrated in the ...

Music therapy can be used alongside medication and psychotherapy to help improve depression symptoms. Learn why it helps and how to get started.