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 ...

For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for months or even years, which can worsen symptoms. But ...

IF YOU STRUGGLE with depression, you know all too well the condition doesn't just affect you mentally. The mental distress can manifest into a number of physical symptoms as well. People with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new genetic and clinical analysis suggests that atypical depression represents a distinct biological subtype of the ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

Generally, depression is a state accompanied by unremitting sadness, lack of energy, anhedonia (inability to enjoy simple things), as well as problems in eating, sleeping, and keeping normal levels of ...

It is known that depression is linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases; now scientists have discovered that different types of depression are linked to different cardiometabolic diseases.

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained ...