Hope Through Research

Changing the way depression is viewed, diagnosed and treated.

Michael J. Meaney Ph.D., Helen Mayberg M.D., Steven P. Roose M.D., David Brent M.D.

Depression in Late-Life: New Ideas About an Old Problem

By the year 2030, there will be 65 million Americans over the age of 65 and although we are living longer, the quality is impacted by the increased prevalence of illness.

Depression in Children

What are the risk factors for childhood depression and how can it be treated?

Is Depression Hereditary?

Depression is one of the most common and mysterious illnesses in the world. However, we can garner important information by studying depression in families.

Brain Scan Predicts Best Treatment Approach for Depression

To be ill with depression any longer than necessary can be perilous. As a neuroscientist, I’m devoted to finding better, safer treatments for patients with mood disorders and other mental illness.