Depression

Why that chocolate bar feels so good: how pleasure affects our brain

Every day we make a range of choices in the pursuit of pleasure. But what is happening inside the brain?

Depression and anxiety - what happens in the brain?

We talk to Dr Dhanisha Jhaveri about the biological foundations of depression and anxiety.

Emotion processing region produces new adult brain cells

Published on: 15 August 2017

New adult brain cells are produced in the amygdala, a region important for processing emotional memories, QBI researchers have shown for the first time.

Australian mothers invited to join global postpartum depression study

Australian mothers needed for global postpartum depression study

Published on: 12 May 2017

Researchers from QBI are seeking the help of Australian mothers to identify the genetic factors involved in postpartum depression.

Deep brain stimulation for depression hits a(nother) roadblock

Research research has found DBS to relieve treatment-resistant depression to be ineffective.

Depression and the brain

A summary of the underlying biology of depression.

Treatment for depression

A brief rundown on current and future treatments for depression.

Brain stimulation can alter activity throughout the connected networks of the brain, Queensland research finds.

Stimulating possibilities arise from brain study

Published on: 7 September 2016

Brain stimulation can alter activity throughout the connected networks of the brain, Queensland research finds.

QBI researchers are launching a free mobile app to study postpartum depression globally.

QBI researchers launch postpartum depression app

Published on: 22 March 2016

QBI researchers are launching a free mobile app to study postpartum depression globally.

Depression

Why that chocolate bar feels so good: how pleasure affects our brain

Depression and anxiety - what happens in the brain?

Emotion processing region produces new adult brain cells

Australian mothers needed for global postpartum depression study

Deep brain stimulation for depression hits a(nother) roadblock

Depression and the brain

Treatment for depression

Depression

Stimulating possibilities arise from brain study

QBI researchers launch postpartum depression app

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