Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not ...

Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why ...

Researchers identify the hippocampus and microglia as the "tipping point" that determines if chronic pain leads to depression ...

Chronic pain has long been known to be associated with depression. Among adults with chronic pain, around 40% exhibit ...

Compare Inpatient Rehab examined data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey to examine the chronic pain epidemic.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Millions of people live with chronic pain. The CDC says it affects about 21 percent of adults in the U.S. Doctors say people who have chronic pain are also at ...

A new study investigating neuroinflammation in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, a small, midbrain dopaminergic region, has found that acute and chronic depression are associated with ...

A new review of multiple studies suggests that regular physical activity can significantly lower anxiety and depressed moods ...

Young people with chronic pain also have higher rates of depression and anxiety, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. In an analysis of 79 studies totaling almost 23,000 youth, the ...

Patients with chronic depression can be differentiated from those with episodic depression according to their levels of cognitive–behavioural and emotional avoidance, study findings suggest.

Postpartum depression can last months, even with treatment, depending on the individual. However, it may last for years ...