Depression is commonly referred to as the "common cold" of psychiatry due to its high prevalence and widespread economic burden. It is estimated that 10 percent or more of patients in primary care ...

The core experiences of depression — changes in energy, activity, thinking, and mood — have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given ...

Ian Hickie is the co-director of Health and Policy at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney, which operates early-intervention youth services at Camperdown under contract to Headspace; ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

Probiotic supplementation significantly lowers CRP levels in patients with depression, especially in those with metabolic syndrome or those using antidepressants, a randomised clinical trial finds.