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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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