depression

Caregiver Depression: Worse For Daughters Or Daughters-In-Law?

Researchers have found that the emotional relationship between dementia patients and their caregivers may contribute to the caregivers' depression.

Indonesia, Pakistan Lacking In Mental Health Integration: Report

The Asia Pacific Mental Health Integration Index ranks the level of effort of 15 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region in implementing effective mental health policies.

The Cost Of Workplace Depression In East Asia

Research shows that on average, one percent of a country’s GDP is lost due to workers with depression attending work while unwell.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Vidita Vaidya

Neuroscientist Vidita Vaidya is most interested in learning how stress in its many forms affects the brain and how it functions.

India & China Bear A Third Of Global Mental Illness Burden

India and China's disease burdens for mental, neurological and substance use disorders are greater than in all high-income countries combined, says a study.

Chemical Found To Rapidly Reverse Depressive Symptoms In Mice

The chemical TPPU rapidly inhibits a protein that causes brain inflammation associated with depression, and could be a new way of treating the disease.

The Electrifying Effect Of Astrocytes On Depression

The benefits of stimulating the brain with an electrical current to reduce depressive symptoms come from its effects on astrocytes, not neurons.

Scientists Develop A Mitochondrial-Driven Mouse Model Of Depression

Research has implicated mitochondria dysfunction in depression, providing new insight into the onset of this debilitating illness.

How Antidepressants Activate Astrocytes

Researchers have uncovered the signalling pathway taken by antidepressants to increase the growth of astrocytes.