I regret to say there is no simple or easy answer to this question. Many people use the word ‘depression’ to refer to normal disappointment or sadness, and there can be little doubt that the concept ...

A recent research review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy in managing depression. However, experts ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers explored how structural and functional aspects of the brain, as seen through neuroimaging, differ between individuals with high exposure ...

Depression, one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide, is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, ...

Many people use the word “depression” to refer to normal disappointment or sadness, and there can be little doubt that the concept of depression as a mental disorder, that is, a biological illness of ...

A lot of people feel a little blue as days get shorter and nights longer. When it negatively affects life, work or play, it might be seasonal depression, but the good news is that it can be ...

Several psychiatrists are considering changing guidelines that define depression, due to findings from a new study. Michele Norris talks with Dr. Michael First of Columbia University about expanding ...

Exercise may be moderately effective compared to no therapy for reducing symptoms of depression. The evidence suggests there is little to no difference in the reduction of symptoms of depression ...