October is also National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, a reminder that staying present with our emotional ...

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

If you have a friend or family member with depression, it's important to show them you care and encourage them to seek ...

With the cold winter days stretching longer and getting darker earlier outside, it's easy to find yourself in a funk. Without ...

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 can hit at any age, and you’re just as likely to get it in your later years as you are when you’re younger. In fact, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) says depression is the most common ...

Some artificial intelligence chatbots show promise at helping people with depression improve their symptoms. Other AI bots may give bad advice that doesn't help or leads to harm. So how do you tell ...

Light therapy involves spending 20-30 minutes a day in front of a light box, which can help regulate happiness hormones like ...

Judith Joseph, MD, created the first research-backed framework for assessing high-functioning depression. Now, the psychiatrist wants Black women take charge of their happiness with it. Her upcoming ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?