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Scientists successfully induce bipolar depression in mice within 24 hours after transplanting human gut bacteria.

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Could a smart watch act as an early-warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster University suggests that disruptions in a person's sleep and daily activity routine, as detected ...

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Rates of diagnosis for depression fell by 27.7% after the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with pre-pandemic rates, according to data published in the British Medical Journal. But rates of diagnosis for ...

A 2026 review of 79,000 people finds exercise significantly reduces depression and anxiety symptoms, with effects comparable ...

Certain psychoactive substances can improve the mental health of terminally ill cancer patients—but few patients can ...