Background The use of computers/TV has become increasingly common worldwide after
entering the twenty-first century and depression represents a growing public health burden …

Numerous scholars have stated that there is a silent crisis in men's mental health. In this
article, we aim to provide an overview of core issues in the field of men's mental health …

Background Physical-distancing strategies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
may be particularly detrimental to the mental health of individuals with a pre-existing mood …

Objective Our previous studies found that disturbances in gut microbiota might have a
causative role in the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD). The aim of this study was to …

Background Chronic stress exposure causes neuronal atrophy and synaptic deficits in the
medial prefrontal cortex (PFC), contributing to development of anxiety-and depressive-like …

Objective While some studies suggest that men and women report different symptoms
associated with depression, no published systematic review or meta-analysis has analyzed …

Despite decades of research on the neurobiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), the
mechanisms underlying its expression remain unknown. The medial prefrontal cortex …

In network theory depression is conceptualized as a complex network of individual
symptoms that influence each other, and central symptoms in the network have the greatest …

Context Depression is a mental disorder characterized by low mood, reduced interest,
impaired cognitive function, and vegetative symptoms such as sleep disturbances or poor …

Lactobacillus species play a critical role in the bidirectional communication between the gut
and the brain. Consequently, they have the potential to aid in the treatment of psychological …