Why chronic pain leads to depression for some but not others

Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not ...
Medical Xpress

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression. "We know childhood abuse increases the ...
The New York Times

Women With Depression During or After Pregnancy Face Greater Suicide Risk, Even Years Later

Pam Belluck has covered maternal mental health for a decade. Women who experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth have a greater risk of suicide and attempted suicide — ...
PBS

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Many experts believe that some people's body chemistry makes them depression-prone, then stressful situations trigger the depression. While this triggering event differs from person to person, it ...