The days are getting shorter and darker as winter approaches, which can be a blow to mental health for many Americans. About 5% of U.S. adults suffer from seasonal affective disorder, also known as ...

An updated systematic review finds exercise is as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression. Exercise ...

If you’ve ever noticed how your mood lifts on a sunny morning or how gloomy days can make you feel dull, you already understand a bit about how light affects our minds. Our bodies depend on light not ...

For millions of people living with major depressive disorder, finding an effective treatment can feel like a never-ending ...

At Stanford, a treatment that aims magnetic pulses at the brain is showing results for people with treatment-resistant depression. It’s called SAINT, and here’s how it works.