We review research showing that rumination has multiple negative consequences:(a)
exacerbating psychopathology by magnifying and prolonging negative mood states …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that is vital to the survival,
growth, and maintenance of neurons in key brain circuits involved in emotional and …

Depression is associated with social risk factors, social impairments and poor social
functioning. This paper gives an overview of these social aspects using the NIMH Research …

The amygdala is composed of multiple nuclei with unique functions and connections in the
limbic system and to the rest of the brain. However, standard in vivo neuroimaging tools to …

Over the past decade, there has been a surge of empirical research investigating mental
disorders as complex systems. In this article, we investigate how to best make use of this …

Scholars spanning a variety of disciplines have studied the ways in which contact with
natural environments may impact human well‐being. We review the effects of such nature …

Stress related disorders such as depression and anxiety are leading sources of disability
worldwide, and current treatment methods such as conventional antidepressant medications …

In the 40 years since Aaron Beck first proposed his cognitive model of depression, the
elements of this model—biased attention, biased processing, biased thoughts and …

Many decisions must be made under stress, and many decision situations elicit stress
responses themselves. Thus, stress and decision making are intricately connected, not only …

BACKGROUND: Childhood maltreatment represents a strong risk factor for the development
of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in later life. In the present study, we …