Depression

Interbreeding may have influenced modern risks for depression, heart attacks, nicotine addiction, obesity and other health problems, researchers said

The intrepid explorer and scientific maverick appears to have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks

An in-depth analysis of clinical trials reveals widespread underreporting of negative side effects, including suicide attempts and aggressive behavior

The new guidelines recommend that all people age 18 and older, including pregnant and postpartum women, be screened for depression

Believing in people’s ability to change can help thwart teen depression, spur workplace creativity and ease political conflict

Useful insights from research on “post-traumatic growth”

The new findings do not prove SSRIs cause autism, but they raise more questions about taking such medications late in pregnancy

A clinical trial will look at the neurological structure and function of people who have attempted suicide

Existing treatments for victims of single-event trauma are insufficient for migrants with mental health problems, experts say

New research suggests hallucinations can occur in relatively healthy people

Joseph LeDoux’s book explores “Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety”

A review of studies that assess clinical antidepressants shows hidden conflicts of interest and financial ties to corporate drugmakers