It comes as no surprise that the prevalence of depression is on the rise, as was recently reported in The Journal of American Medicine. Increased awareness, diagnosis, and lack of effective therapies ...

As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. There does not seem to be a single cause; rather many factors ...

The core experiences of depression — changes in energy, activity, thinking, and mood — have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given ...

The causes of depression plaguing modern people are scattered everywhere: fierce competition, social isolation, lack of ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression caused by the change in season, according to Cleveland Clinic. Because you are stuck inside and it gets dark early, ...

Childhood depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect children’’s emotional well-being and daily functioning. While it’s normal for children to experience sadness and mood changes ...

Depression is a common and serious mental health condition that comes in many forms. Learn about the distinct types of ...

Food insecurity is not only linked with, but directly causes symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to research published in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health. Melissa Bateson of ...