Psychiatry has a naming problem. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are assumed to be cousins but, in fact, are barely related. The “schizo” in schizophrenia ...

Ketamine is an anesthetic, a sedative, and a painkiller. Ketamine has been used to treat many physical and mental health conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...

Different types of depression affect the body in different ways. Atypical, energy-related depression raises the risk of diabetes, while melancholic depression increases the likelihood of heart disease ...

Atypical depression is increasingly recognised as a distinct clinical subtype marked by a constellation of energy-related symptoms such as increased appetite, weight gain, hypersomnia and profound ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...

A study from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Center reveals new clues as to why standard antidepressants fail for many Australians, opening the door for more effective, personalized ...