Scientists may have found a completely new way to treat depression by targeting inflammation instead of brain chemistry.

Stroke recurrence is largely preventable, yet adherence to secondary prevention therapies remains poor across all populations and healthcare settings.

A shortage of mental health providers in Connecticut led to a program that expands access to life-saving care.

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We have to engage with skeptics if we want people to accept that mental health conditions require medical treatment.

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A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an ...

Curcumin, the primary active compound in the spice turmeric, was associated with significant reduction in depressive symptoms ...

Addressing suicide and mental illness needs to go beyond treating individual minds to broader social programs and policies.

A small proof-of-concept RCT found that tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor blocker, showed a non-significant but clinically ...

Researchers report substantial decreases in depression symptoms by tailoring behavioral interventions based on data ...

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