Learn the nine key warning signs that may indicate it’s time for a depression screening. Understand when low mood, fatigue, or changes in sleep could signal something more serious.

Some artificial intelligence chatbots show promise at helping people with depression improve their symptoms. Other AI bots may give bad advice that doesn't help or leads to harm. So how do you tell ...

Patients can use the headset themselves in their homes to counteract moderate to severe depression, with what the FDA says are “modest” results.

There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

Thorsten Barnhofer is the author of a book on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). He regularly provides workshops on mindfulness-based interventions. He is co-investigator of a programme grant ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

The FDA recently cleared this device for sale in the U.S. Research shows it can improve moderate to severe depression ...

Did you know that alcohol and depression often go hand in hand? The relationship appears to go both ways. Research shows the more a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop major depression.

Sometimes in counseling, I see couples where both partners tend toward depression. When two people with negative worldviews meet, there is a sense of “coming home.” Whether they meet the criteria for ...

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 ...