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

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 ...

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

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

Early recognition, compassionate listening and support from a mental-health professional can help children heal and thrive ...

Depression causes persistent feelings of sadness. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is when depression symptoms occur in winter months. Learn more here.

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 ...

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 ...

Study published in Nature Communications identifies significant genetic differences in how depression affects women versus ...