Virtually everyone has some experience with depression; however, the term “depression” has so many different meanings that confusion and invalidation often result when laypersons talk about their ...

Depression silently affects more than 21 million adults in the United States alone, yet many still struggle to recognize its symptoms or find effective treatments. While occasional sadness is part of ...

Depression doesn’t affect everyone in the same way — and now scientists say it may influence physical health differently, too. In a seven-year study of nearly 6,000 adults, researchers found that ...

While these types of depression are similar, they may have different causes and require different treatments. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, affecting tens of millions ...

Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder. Researchers analyzed brain scans to ...

Depression is a common mental health condition, with symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Around 16% of American adults have struggled with a type of depression at some point during their ...

Unipolar depression is a mental health condition that involves a low, sad, or hopeless mood. The term “unipolar,” which comes from the roots “uni” (one) and “polar” (end), means you have symptoms from ...

COVID depression is a mental health disorder similar to other types of depression but results from the virus that causes COVID-19. There seem to be chemical and biological changes in the body that ...

Seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression linked to seasonal changes, affecting an ...

Dr. Leuchter answers the question: 'Types Of Talk Therapy For Depression?' — -- Question: What types of talk therapy help depression? Answer: There are several different types of psychotherapy ...

This story was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Maybe you’re neck-deep in a two-week funk you just can’t seem to shake, or perhaps you’ve been struggling with severe depression for years. No ...