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In newly published research, Binghamton University doctoral student Elana Israel, MS '22, explores which depressive symptoms ...

Heavy use of MDMA (ecstasy) may lead to long-term changes in your brain’s serotonin system — but there’s a lot we still don’t know. MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly, is a synthetic psychoactive ...

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depression ...

ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...