Medicare and Medicaid dual eligibility, higher comorbidity burden, and preexisting anxiety independently tied to greater risk.

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, yet many individuals remain unaware of the complex web of risk factors that can increase their vulnerability to this serious mental health condition.

A small cluster of six specific depression symptoms in middle-aged patients has been linked to an increased risk of ...

When researchers analyzed their findings further, they also found that of the six depression symptoms, two of them — loss of self-confidence and difficulty coping with problems — were linked with an ...

While most adolescents remained resilient to depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, girls and teens in the later stages of ...

Having depression in midlife was linked to a 27% higher likelihood of developing dementia, the paper found. But this risk ...

Researchers say they have identified new genetic risk factors for depression across all major global populations for the first time, thus allowing scientists to predict the risk of depression ...

Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they ...

Six midlife symptoms of depression were tied to an increased risk of dementia, prospective research from the Whitehall II ...

A study has suggested that depression could play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes. Previous research has indicated that people with type 2 diabetes are approximately twice as likely ...

Depression rates are higher than ever, with nearly 30% of U.S. adults reporting a diagnosis at some point in their lives. While many factors come into play, there are some healthy steps people can ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain ...