A recent study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that an individual’s genetic risk for major depression tends to be higher in those who develop more severe forms of the ...

Analyzing your own thoughts might seem healthy, but a new review shows that deep introspection is actually associated with ...

While it’s not an official medical diagnosis, high-functioning depression is more common than most people think. That’s because, as the name suggests, a person with high-functioning depression doesn’t ...

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 ...

People living with depression cannot just get over it. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their ...

When my children were small, I wanted to be the best parent I could be. One day, while caring for my daughters, ages 2 and 5, I thought I can be a good parent. Six hours per day. Maximum. Winnicott in ...

Different types of depression affect the body in different ways. Atypical, energy-related depression raises the risk of diabetes, while melancholic depression increases the likelihood of heart disease ...

Exercise has a positive effect on depression - so reveals a dissertation written at the Sahlgrenska Academy. In at study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, the researcher evaluated exercise as add-on therapy ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and can ...

Anorexia nervosa and depressive disorders often occur together. The exact reasons for this are unknown. However, the co-occurrence can intensify symptoms and lower outlook. Anorexia nervosa is an ...

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses medications to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Depression may be one of the possible side effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy medications travel ...