April 17, 2026

New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says

For patients with severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been the go-to when other treatments haven’t helped.

April 4, 2026

Psychedelics Aren't Better Than Antidepressants In Treating Depression, Review Concludes

Psychedelic drugs don’t appear to work any better than antidepressants among people with major depression, a new evidence review says.

March 12, 2026

15-Year Study May Show Sharp Rise in Depression Among U.S. College Students

For nearly two decades, the mental health of American college students has been on a downward slide. 

March 8, 2026

Crash Course Might Speed Brain Stimulation Treatment For Depression, Study Suggests

A brain stimulation therapy for depression can show results in as little as a workweek, a new study says.

March 8, 2026

Disasters May Affect Mental Health A Decade Later, Review Finds

Disasters and violent events echo in the minds of people for years afterward, contributing to mental illness that can surface as much as a decade later, a new evidence review has found.