It is not yet clear what mental disorders are and what are the causal pathways that lead to
them. That makes it difficult to decide what the targets and outcomes of psychotherapies …

Depression and dementia are major public health problems. Major depressive disorder
(MDD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) reciprocally elevate the risk for one another. No …

Introduction Loneliness has social and health implications. The aim of this article is to
evaluate the association of loneliness with all-cause mortality. Methods Pubmed, PsycINFO …

Pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) 1 each show
efficacy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders; however, more efficacious interventions are …

Resilience is broadly defined as the ability to bounce back from adversity or trauma. Recent
advances in resilience research have shifted away from merely describing individual …

Background Despite the empirical literature demonstrating the efficacy of antidepressant
medications for treatment of depression disorder, these medications' effect on patients' …

Stress is a disturbance in homeostasis caused by psychological, physiological, or
environmental factors. Prolonged reactions to chronic stress can be detrimental, resulting in …

The cytokine theory of depression no longer brings about any doubts. Experiments and
research studies conducted in the last ten years have confirmed that both physical and …

Background Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is considered an efficacious
non-invasive neuromodulation treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). However …

Mental health disorders and substance use disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, and one of the most important challenges for public health systems …