Fifth Edition (DSM-5), mood disorders (affective disorders) are categorized as either depressive disorders or bipolar and related disorders. Subtypes are defined below. Major depressive disorder (MDD) ...

In addition, first-degree biological relatives of people with MDD are 1.5 to 3 times ... a pre-existing dysthymic disorder. Left untreated, a typical episode of major depression will run ...

A new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of mental health diagnosis, we need a ...

A diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression commonly co-occur. PTSD is characterized by symptoms of ...

A major depressive episode may or may not accompany ... the strongest and most consistent factor for bipolar disorder,” states the DSM-5. The risk is 10 times greater for those who have a ...

This study highlights the efficacy of home-based tDCS in treating major depressive disorder, with significant improvements in ...

While major depressive disorder is the most common ... It is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association ...

She has a history of diabetes and two episodes of major ... disorder must persist for a minimum period of time (≥6 months according to ICD-11 criteria and ≥12 months according to DSM-5 ...

borderline personality disorder Bipolar not otherwise specified Rapid (days) alternation between manic and depressive symptoms without manic, mixed, or major depressive episodes; may include ...

Researchers identified key gene expression differences in addiction-relevant brain regions that provide new insights into ...

Objective To assess whether physically active yoga is superior to waitlist control, treatment as usual and attention control in alleviating depressive symptoms ... diagnosed mental disorder according ...