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 ...

Is it All in My Head? I've read that depression is an excuse not to grow up, not to be responsible for your own happiness, that it is self-pity, etc. I've also read and heard how it is a chemical ...

Why is the age of onset (the first depressive episode) dropping? DR. CHARLES NEMEROFF: So whether or not the rate of depression is increasing might be a matter of debate. What isn't a debate is the ...

We recently examined how beliefs about the causes of depression relate to treatment expectations and outcomes in the Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program at McLean Hospital (Schroder et al., ...

Depression isn't exclusive to one gender, age group, race, or any other demographic. It can affect anyone. Senior men are ...

Objective: We sought to examine whether higher rates of depression in women than in men can be explained partially by the artifact hypothesis, which suggests that when both sexes have the same ...

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, ...

Clinical depression is often linked to aches and pains, including back pain. Having chronic back pain is also associated with worsening depression symptoms in some people. Research indicates there’s a ...

Open family communication, professional treatment, and reliance on Allah are pathways to recovery Sahil Majeed Depression is a common human experience that affects many people, sometimes openly and ...

Most symptoms of concussions resolve within 2 weeks. However, some people may continue experiencing health challenges for 3 or more months. This is often referred to as post-concussive syndrome, and ...