Welcome to Part IV in our “What to Do If You Are Depressed” blog series. Each day builds on what has come before. We are now aware that depression is a state of behavioral shutdown (Part I) and that ...

I often get letters from individuals who are depressed asking me what they should do. If you go on sites like WebMD, they will tell you that depression is a serious medical condition and that you ...

Everyone feels depressed from time to time. But not everyone has depression. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition that can cause severe ...

While depression can trick you into believing you’re the only person who has ever experienced the feelings of sadness, hopelessness and isolation that come with it, that couldn’t be further from the ...

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

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Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of ...

When you're in a depressive episode, it might seem like you'll never feel good again. But when you finally start emerging from the fog, healing doesn't always feel good immediately. Here are the signs ...

Being deficient in vitamin D can increase your risk of depression. You can supplement with vitamin D, but it may not always improve depressive symptoms. Speak with a doctor before you start vitamin D ...

Depression silently affects more than 21 million adults in the United States alone, yet many still struggle to recognize its symptoms or find effective treatments. While occasional sadness is part of ...