What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and loss of joy. It is different from the mood fluctuations that people regularly experience as ...

All of us at one stage or another have experienced feelings of sadness, loss or grief. Quite often, we say that we’re feeling depressed. But what exactly is depression? Here, we explore the clinical ...

Learn about the causes and symptoms of depression with host Griffin Greear. Have you ever wondered what is happening in the brain when someone is depressed? You are not alone. Learn about the causes ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders experienced by adults, yet the symptoms experienced by its sufferers may vary significantly. It's common to associate depression with the ...

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than ...

Ever wondered about the screening questions at the doctor's office that ask about things like your sleep, concentration, and appetite? They're actually part of a depression screening called SIGECAPS.

Non-invasive electrical brain stimulation therapy rapidly improves mood in depressed participants, showing effectiveness with ...

There are lots of reasons your mood might tank at night. Here’s how to address the bedtime blues. By Christina Caron It’s not uncommon for our minds to unleash a torrent of difficult feelings under ...

People who have lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs throughout the body — are also likely to experience clinical depression. Research shows ...

Historians have noted that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. attempted suicide twice as a child—when his best friend died and again when his grandmother died—and also struggled with depression as an ...