Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...

Researchers have discovered a break that could help ease a common symptom of depression. Discover more about it.

Depression still remains a taboo as well as a misunderstood topic despite much growing awareness. One of the most common and ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

Exercise’s positive effect on depression is well-known, but not how it produces its anti-depressant effects. After reviewing a broad range of studies into how depression and physical activity affect ...

Research: ‘Exercise may result in a reduction in depressive symptoms', potentially just as much as therapy or medication.

Researchers suggest that, from a clinical perspective, the findings provide mechanistic insight into motivational deficits central to psychiatric disorders.

Researchers from Denmark have uncovered strong evidence that depression often appears years before Parkinson’s disease and ...

If you struggle with depression, you probably know how heavy it can feel, as if an invisible weight is pulling you down. One of the most painful ironies of depression is that it often drains people of ...

Depression, one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide, is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, ...

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...