https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/depression/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:55:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/depression/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/seven-types-hyperarousal-30314/ https://neurosciencenews.com/seven-types-hyperarousal-30314/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:55:41 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115438 Scientists identify seven specific types of hyperarousal, creating a new roadmap for treating the underlying tension of mental disorders.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/seven-types-hyperarousal-30314/feed/ 0 115438 https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-teens-anxiety-depression-30303/ https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-teens-anxiety-depression-30303/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:16:38 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115394 New research identifies the specific life factors that turn ADHD into anxiety and depression for millions of teenagers.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-teens-anxiety-depression-30303/feed/ 0 115394 https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-ampar-depression-neuroimaging-30257/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-ampar-depression-neuroimaging-30257/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:52:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115229 For the first time, scientists have visualized the molecular changes in the human brain that explain why ketamine works so quickly to treat depression.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-ampar-depression-neuroimaging-30257/feed/ 0 115229 https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-depression-treatment-30212/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-depression-treatment-30212/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:11:02 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115059 Pioneering research into ketamine has moved depression treatment away from slow-acting serotonin drugs toward rapid-acting glutamate therapy.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-depression-treatment-30212/feed/ 2 115059 https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-mental-health-anxiety-depression-30199/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-mental-health-anxiety-depression-30199/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:20:09 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115010 A widening health gap. A 10-year study of 35,000 people finds that the link between cannabis use and mental health disorders is strengthening, with youth facing the highest risks.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cannabis-mental-health-anxiety-depression-30199/feed/ 1 115010 https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-mimetics-depression-30168/ https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-mimetics-depression-30168/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:16:00 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114883 Exercise is medicine, but what if you can't take the dose? Scientists explore "exercise mimetics"—pills that trick your brain into thinking you've just finished a workout.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-mimetics-depression-30168/feed/ 0 114883 https://neurosciencenews.com/dmt-depression-psychopharmacology-30137/ https://neurosciencenews.com/dmt-depression-psychopharmacology-30137/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:15:02 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114742 A 25-minute "trip" for six months of relief? Researchers have found that the ayahuasca compound DMT provides a rapid, durable shield against depression.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/dmt-depression-psychopharmacology-30137/feed/ 0 114742 https://neurosciencenews.com/probiotic-delivery-brain-function-30127/ https://neurosciencenews.com/probiotic-delivery-brain-function-30127/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:15:07 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114701 Memory or Mood? Your choice of probiotic might depend on the packaging. New research reveals that how probiotics are prepared dictates whether they help your focus or your feelings.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/probiotic-delivery-brain-function-30127/feed/ 0 114701 https://neurosciencenews.com/reward-positivity-depression-30114/ https://neurosciencenews.com/reward-positivity-depression-30114/#respond Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:07:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114649 Is your brain chasing a reward or checking off a goal? Scientists have found a specific electrical signal that could explain why depression dulls pleasure and how to fix it.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/reward-positivity-depression-30114/feed/ 0 114649 https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-stress-cardiovascular-30062/ https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-stress-cardiovascular-30062/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:02:20 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114416 Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body. In a large analysis of more than 85,000 adults, those with depression or anxiety — especially both — were significantly more likely to experience heart attack, stroke or heart failure. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-stress-cardiovascular-30062/feed/ 2 114416 https://neurosciencenews.com/anti-inflammatories-depression-30038/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:47:32 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114326 A new analysis shows that anti-inflammatory medications may help reduce symptoms for a subset of people with depression who also have chronic, low-grade inflammation. By reviewing randomized controlled trials that specifically enrolled individuals with elevated inflammatory markers, researchers found that anti-inflammatory treatments significantly reduced both overall depressive symptoms and anhedonia. ]]> 114326 https://neurosciencenews.com/abuse-suicide-neuroimaging-30004/ https://neurosciencenews.com/abuse-suicide-neuroimaging-30004/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:40:31 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114190 A new study finds that victims of intimate partner violence who also experience suicidal thoughts or behaviors show distinct and severe injury patterns on medical imaging. These patients were far more likely to present at night in emergency settings and had dramatically higher rates of head, spinal, and deep internal injuries.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/abuse-suicide-neuroimaging-30004/feed/ 1 114190