Psychiatrists think inflammation may be at the root of some people’s illness. How to treat it is an open question.

A depressed employee sits in their office. Many people with high-functioning depression have people who rely on them. It can make professionals who thrive in their careers only acknowledge their ...

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 ...

Depression treatment often takes weeks to months to show full effects, so recognizing when adjustments are needed means noting persistent symptoms that disrupt daily life despite adequate time on ...

For many people, depression does not feel like dramatic despair. It feels like heaviness; like waking up already exhausted by a day that hasn't yet begun. “And depression doesn’t just affect mood, it ...

A "dispositional explanation" attributes your depressed moods and maladaptive behaviors to internal factors, like personality traits or personal characteristics. A "situational explanation" attributes ...

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 ...

Man in front of a light therapy box, which mimics the sun and treats people suffering from seasonal affective disorder. You don't need a clinical definition to know something's off when the mere ...

Anxiety and depression and often confused, but it is important to know the difference. Here are 10 ways to help you determine ...

For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood. Many have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression typically beginning in ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...

So, yes, dads and other nonbirthing partners can and do suffer from postpartum depression. While it's well established that hormonal and physical changes make new mothers vulnerable to postpartum ...