Rising tau protein linked to depression may reveal Alzheimer's risk years before memory loss begins, study finds.

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Many people come to therapy seeking help for their depression. They ask questions like: “I wish I were capable of dealing with life like a normal person. Why is my brain so incompetent?” “I feel so guilty about being depressed when I see that there ...

At the UC Davis clinic, if patients don’t improve after trying two antidepressants in succession and undergoing psychotherapy, they may be prescribed a low dose of an additional drug such as an atypical antipsychotic or lithium, Dr. Kahn said. Clinicians will ensure that medical problems that could be contributing to symptoms are addressed, too.

A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new experiences from painful memories.

Findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that the trickle of neurons created in the adult hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression.

The brains of people with depression seem to be worse at producing new neurons than are those of people without the disorder. That’s according to a study 1 that includes the most comprehensive map of the cell types in the human adult hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning, memory and emotions.

While depression can make things feel hopeless, having loving support from family can really make a difference. One of the most meaningful parts of being a parent to an adult child may be watching them navigate adulthood. Whether that could be mentoring ...

Several Southeast Texas school districts are closed Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect ahead of Tropical Depression Five's landfall.