Depression

Only 28.7% of those who screened positive for depression received any treatment during the survey year

With technology altering the therapeutic bond, something is lost but something else is gained

There’s no reason to focus so much on weaknesses

Anxiety and depression are both challenging disorders—to make matters worse, they occur together up to 50 percent of the time

Psilocybin shows higher remission rate than SSRI drugs in a U.K. study

A breakdown product of the drug reduces signs of depression in mice without side effects 

Data about the true risks of suicide and aggression for children and teens taking these drugs have been suppressed

Children with anxiety disorders can wallop their worries—and get back their life—by being encouraged to do just what they fear most. One doctor details how he helps his young patients

But questions about the role of brain chemistry in depression may prevent findings from spurring drug development

A rigorous survey raises serious questions

By tweaking brain chemistry, a number of common drugs can alter moral decision-making

By analyzing the language of tweets and Facebook posts, scientists can increasingly make communitywide health forecasts and even individual diagnoses