Israeli predictive speech analytics firm VoiceSense says its software can detect for any correlation between speech patterns and depression and other mental illnesses, including schizophrenia

The Brainsway Magnetic Pulses Helmet is gaining momentum in the world of psychiatry, potentially treating a range of conditions, including obesity and epilepsy.

Depression and chronic stress are conditions that affect nearly 10 percent of the global population, and until now, most conventional treatments have proven ineffective. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute have discovered how and why depression develops, and believe that new and simpler ways to treat and detect depression may be fruits of their labor.

This fact surprised us too, but according to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. While previous studies focused on the brain's neurons to find treatments, a recent Israeli study showed that the answer might lie in other brain cells.

Studies show that many people who serve as caretakers for family members suffering from Alzheimer's disease are prone to depression. A new Israeli study has found that the cure for such depression could come in the form of practicing art.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries launched its generic version of Forest Laboratories’ Lexapro, for the treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Teva will enjoy six months of marketing exclusivity, as it was the first company to file an Abbreviated New Drug Application with the FDA. Lexapro has been a major revenue generator for Forest Labs with the […]

A new study in Israel shows that when women are depressed and their sensitivities are dulled, their partners also become less empathic. When women are depressed, the relationship suffers more.