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A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, and some people recover with medications or therapies. However, for some individuals, treatment does not work, even after several ...

Can psilocybin help people with advanced cancer who are coping with anxiety, depression, fear of death, and loss of hope?

Economics professor Christopher Clarke joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about The Great Depression.

Men suffer depression frequently, but often differently than women. Their symptoms are different and easily justified as something other than a personal problem.

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Dear Eric: My house has become a mess – clutter everywhere – after I went through a season of depression. I’m now in ...

For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood.

The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.