A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...

A large Australian study showed atypical depression has distinct genetic, clinical, and treatment-response features. Read ...

Imagine wading through severe depression for years, taking medication after medication, with no relief. Now, envision discovering that what you were facing was not major depression but bipolar ...

A new comprehensive analysis has revealed that major depressive disorder alters both the physical architecture and the ...

Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult. While it is not hard to distinguish between its two characteristic phases—the high spirits of mania and the low spirits of depression—it is challenging to ...

Dr. Harold Koenig answers the question: 'What Is Depression?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and manic depression (bipolar disorder)? Answer: Depression and manic ...

“Unspecified depressive disorder” is used when someone displays depressive symptoms, but there isn’t enough information for a specific diagnosis. Depressive symptoms can be complex and may not clearly ...

By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension As winter settles in and daylight hours shrink, millions of Americans are grappling ...

It may almost feel like clockwork, the dropping temperatures mirroring your decreased energy and dampening spirit. It may be ...