NARRATION: (RESEARCH LAB) As researchers try to understand the causes of depression, they have discovered a complicated dynamic between genetics and the environment. DR. CHARLES NEMEROFF: (VO, ...

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic ...

People who have experienced adverse childhood experiences are at increased risk of developing depression later in life that is difficult to treat. This is shown in a new twin study from Karolinska ...

Trauma is a strong physical and emotional response to an event or series of events that threaten your perceived sense of safety or that of people around you, such as a natural disaster, ongoing abuse, ...

Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and discomfort, depression and ...

Depression is a highly common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Medical professionals have established that the disorder arises from a combination of biological ...

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that childhood trauma, such as abuse, neglect or household instability, and using multiple substances at the same ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, where much of our social and professional lives plays out online, the digital realm should feel safe and respectful. But for many, particularly women, young boys and ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers determine whether a close bond with a pet reduces the risk of depression and anxiety, particularly among women who have experienced ...

(JOHN SAGE: you gonna go to any LSU games this year...) NARRATION: (PHILIP BURGUIERES AT LUNCH WITH JOHN SAGE) Philip Burguieres pursued a variety of treatment avenues: talk therapy, medication which ...