Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by persistent depressed mood, loss of
interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities, recurrent thoughts of death, and …

Controversy exists over the role of stress and depression in the pathophysiology of type 2
diabetes mellitus. Depression has been shown to increase the risk for progressive insulin …

We use a randomized controlled trial to study the response of poor households in rural
Kenya to unconditional cash transfers from the NGO GiveDirectly. The transfers differ from …

Stress, anxiety and depressive disorders are often characterized by the activation of the
stress axis, which results in similar symptoms at some point in these disorders. These …

We propose that depression can be viewed as an adaptation to conserve energy after the
perceived loss of an investment in a vital resource such as a relationship, group identity, or …

Depression's burden of disease goes beyond functioning and quality of life and extends to
somatic health. Results from longitudinal cohort studies converge in illustrating that major …

Abstract Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis hyperactivity and inflammation are
thought to be prominent in the aetiology of depression. Although meta-analyses have …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global problem for which current pharmacotherapies
are not completely effective. Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction has …

Introduction Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been
implicated in the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adulthood. Less work …

Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder worldwide. The burden of disease for
depression goes beyond functioning and quality of life and extends to somatic health …