Okay, I am a doctor so I’ve got to get some of the nerdy doctor stuff out of the way. Before we discuss depression, we really should define what depression is. Depression is not just feeling blue or ...

Part of the increase is due to better diagnosis methods, an expert says. But the burden of illness is greater, too.

Even mental health professionals experience periods of depression. Drawing on their unique expertise in emotional well-being ...

A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.

aCentre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Institute for Health and Medical Research, and French National Institute of Research for Agriculture, University of Paris, Paris ...

The opioid epidemic, obesity, federal employee suicide and depression rates, and drug prices are on our readers’ minds.

Untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with substantial risks for adverse birth outcomes, such as low birthweight, preterm birth, 1 and postpartum depression. 2 Screening for ...

Depression leads to poor health outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite guidelines recommending screening and treatment of depressed patients with CHD, few patients receive ...

When you hide the hard parts of your life from others, you put up an invisible wall. You dislocate yourself from one of the most holy things of all­­ — an authentic connection to others. Because ...

Chances are, there are plenty of people who resonate with DeSanto’s story of depression tangled up with hazardous behavior. It’s not just substance abuse. People with depression, even those ...

It’s well-known that depression can take a toll on your mental health, but did you know it can affect other aspects of brain health, too? “People with depression exhibit differences in their ...

a drug used to treat depression and panic disorders. Shay said that she is taking up to 75 mg on the medication and “considering 100 mg.” The mom of one said that aside from the mental toll of ...