A group of mental health experts from research, industry, regulatory bodies and with lived experience have proposed new agreed criteria to define the type of depression that current medications and ...

A major impediment to progress in this field is that, for years, depression has been diagnosed as a single disease based on symptoms. Yet the underlying causes can vary from person to person, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I tell new patients who are severely depressed that not only can they be helped but we are aiming to get them much better than just undepressed, they are puzzled. After all, pessimism and ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...