Depression is a common illness globally, with more than 300 million people affected. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday ...

My teen came home from school the other day and went right to her bedroom and slept. She got up from her nap, had half an apple pie and a plate of lasagna. She mumbled something about Prozac and how ...

Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

A friend of mine called. He had been reading my column and saw the Burn’s Depression Checklist. In his case, he explained, his massive depression didn’t happen slowly and gradually as though the level ...