“People under chronic stress often neglect basic self-care, which can worsen mood and cognitive function,” said Adrienne Means-Christensen, the director of the Psychological Services Center at ...

A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study, led by investigators at Johns ...

Millions of people suffering from chronic fatigue find themselves in a frustrating diagnostic limbo. At first glance, their symptoms mirror those of depression, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and ...

Karin de Punder, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, has conducted research on how chronic stress accelerates the aging of the immune system and its ...

Living with a chronic illness can be like fighting an uphill battle—physically, mentally, and emotionally. But new research indicates the cost may be even deeper than most people know: long-term ...

The investigators identified a total of 376 relevant studies from 50 countries, including 347,468 individuals (70% of whom were female) with chronic pain. The pooled prevalence rates for depression ...

—A new literature review examines the impact of depression—and the medications that are commonly prescribed to help treat it—on chronic liver disease outcomes. Candy Gulko, a freelance medical writer, ...

8 Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China Importance Aerobic exercise is an evidence-based treatment for depression. However, current exercise recommendations ...

We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...