Depression is one of the most prevalent forms of mental disorders and is the most common
cause of disability in the Western world. Besides, the harmful effects of stress-related mood …

Major depression, with its strikingly high prevalence, is the most common cause of disability
in communities of Western type, according to data of the World Health Organization. Stress …

Chronic stress is a key risk factor for depression, and microglia have been implicated in the
pathogenesis of the disease. Recent studies show that the Nod-like receptor protein 3 …

The chronic stress model was developed on the basis of the stress–diathesis hypothesis of
depression. However, these behavioural responses associated with different stress …

Research studies have defined the important role of endogenous opioids in modulating
stress-associated behavior. The release of β-endorphins in the amygdala in response to …

Psychological stress is a crucial factor in the development of many skin diseases, and the
stigma caused by skin disorders may further increase the psychological burden, forming a …

Depression is currently recognized as a crucial problem in everyday clinical practice, in light
of ever‐increasing rates of prevalence, as well as disability, morbidity, and mortality related …

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs of first choice in the therapy of
moderate to severe depression and anxiety disorders. Their primary mechanism of action is …

Resilience represents an active adaption process in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy,
threats, or significant sources of stress. Investigations of neurobiological mechanisms of …

Autophagy and apoptosis are powerful regulators of multiple facets of cellular metabolism
and homeostasis. Here, we uncover that galanin, a pleiotropic peptide, regulates cardiac …