Several psychiatrists are considering changing guidelines that define depression, due to findings from a new study. Michele Norris talks with Dr. Michael First of Columbia University about expanding ...

Depression affects over 21 million Americans per year, making it a leading source of disability in the United States. For many, having depression is a life-changing experience. Depression can make us ...

We don’t experience depression uniformly, and a new study finds that some symptoms may be more strongly linked with ...

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated whether meaning in life (MIL) and psychological resilience (PR) showed a chain mediating effect in the association between ...

While these types of depression are similar, they may have different causes and require different treatments. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, affecting tens of millions ...

Nearly 70 years ago, psychiatrist and Nazi concentration camp survivor Viktor E. Frankl called attention to three major societal ills: aggression, addiction, and depression. He termed these problems ...

From dancing to swimming, exercise may be one of the most effective—and overlooked—treatments for depression and anxiety.