When I first started putting together the protocol for assessing depression and bipolar disorder, I was working with a professor of Psychiatry to make sure the ideas were sound. His advice was to ...

His main point for understanding depression, stated over and over again, is that major depression is a disease that “screams biology”. The lecture on the psychology of depression starts with a ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

Depression affects millions of women worldwide, yet its complexity often remains misunderstood. While sadness touches everyone’s life occasionally, clinical depression manifests as an overwhelming ...

As daylight hours grow shorter during the winter months, many people begin to experience symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD); more commonly known as seasonal depression. Doctors estimate ...

One in five people will experience depression in their lifetime. It can be anything from a serious depressive period that lasts at least two weeks (major depression) to a less severe low mood that ...

A significant percentage of pregnant women and new mothers experience mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, often referred to as “baby blues,” according to the World Health Organization. Others ...

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 ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Megan Jensen and her husband found out they were pregnant with their daughter, Amelia, in the summer of 2020 after a trip to the Black Hills. “We were celebrating our fifth ...