Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key ...

The benefits of exercise are limited, disappear if discontinued, and should be an adjunct to talk or drug therapy.

Former Alabama star running back Kerry Goode, who went on to play in the NFL, is asking for prayers as he battles ALS.

AMERICAN IDOL contestant Hannah Harper brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears with her inspiring story of faith.

Families often turn instead to forest "prayer camps" and spiritual healers, driven by beliefs that mental illness is rooted ...

Swedish neurotech startup Flow Neuroscience has secured FDA approval for the first brain stimulation device for home use in treating depression, a regulatory milestone that could reshape a mental ...

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St.

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026. Every month, Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention.

The FDA has approved its first at-home, nondrug therapy for depression, with a wearable brain stimulation headset developed by Flow Neuroscience. The agency issued a green light that covers the device ...

Anhedonia is a common symptom of depression in which people have a decreased ability to feel pleasure. In their analysis, the researchers found a Hedges’ g of 0.4 for anhedonia. That’s basically a ...

Nitrous oxide may offer quick, short-term relief for people with major depression, especially those who haven’t responded to standard medications. The meta-analysis found rapid improvements after a ...

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary during a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Credit: CNS photo/Pablo ...