Winter greets us with decreased sunlight and increased blues. To help address the mixed emotions that arrive this time of ...

Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

Experiencing feelings of sadness or lack of purpose is a common reaction to the significant life transition of retirement. Feelings of depression in retirement can often be eased by creating a daily ...

Sleeping with depression isn't always sleeping all day and barely climbing out of bed like the movies suggest. Here's what to know. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing ...

Did you know that alcohol and depression often go hand in hand? The relationship appears to go both ways. Research shows the more a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop major depression.

What is depression? Is it a normal reaction to difficulty and loss? A problematic way of coping? A disease of the brain that has little or nothing to do with psychology? Even though depression is the ...

Ah, seasonal depression — or as some of us know it, the winter blues. It’s that unwelcome guest who crashes in right around the time we’re getting cozy with our scarves and pumpkin spice lattes. But ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depression ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Mental health issues are the leading cause of maternal mortality. Group therapy, S.S.R.I.s and a new medication can help. By Dana G. Smith In recent years, mental health struggles have become the ...