Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that can affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles their daily activities. It can be a confusing disorder to understand because there are ...

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials including participants aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder or those with depressive symptoms ...

Inclusion criteria included: (a) human studies; (b) studies involving patients with treatment-resistant or difficult-to-treat depressive disorders, particularly those that characterised and explained ...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The FDA has approved this treatment to treat major depressive disorder. With rTMS, magnetic pulses are sent repeatedly to the nerve cells in ...

Difficulty communicating and interacting with others Intensely focused or repetitive behaviors Traits that can make functioning at school, work, or other activities difficult This article discusses ...