Depression is a common and serious medical illness negatively affecting how a person feels, thinks and act. Depression is not something we could take lightly. Those who combat depression have to get all the help that they need. The symptoms may vary because depression can take many forms. One’s symptoms can be different from another’s …
A list of helpful things to tell someone battling depression, followed by what not to say, courtesy of the Depression Alliance.
A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts.
Depression may have social, psychological, and physical causes. Find out how a complete treatment plan can address all these issues at EverydayHealth.com.
A normal life is always a balance of happiness and sadness. According to the traditional Chinese principle of Yin Yang, darkness completes the light. To be complete, we have to accept the opposite, or dark, side of our lives. According to this theory, being sad at times is normal. It happens to all of us …
If parents and teens talk often about feelings, values and ideas then having a conversation about mental health is a natural extension.
New study provides insights into how parents pass anxiety and depression onto their children.
Physical activity improves young children's mental health
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Sometimes a bad mood can make you wonder if you're depressed. Knowing the symptoms of depression can help you tell the difference and get any needed treatment.
If you’re worried about an adolescent and aren’t sure what to do, you can this advice from Fadi Haddad, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist...
"There is such an extreme stigma about mental health issues, and I can’t make heads or tails of why it exists."
A team of scientists found that blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine, a compound produced by the body which plays a role in cellular metabolism, appear to play a role. But don't rush out to the drug store for supplements.
Depression can cause cognitive problems (for example, thinking through a solution to a problem). Antidepressants may not help much with these symptoms.
A new study shows that a healthy mood can spread through friend groups.
Many people with anxiety will also develop depression, and it's important to treat both conditions. Learn how to get help for both anxiety and depression.
Many of us suffer the winter blues, but at some point it crosses a line into a legitmate mental health issue. Here's what you need to know.
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a serendipitous breakthrough treatment that may prevent mental disorders like depression and PTSD from ever developing. And listen for an unexpected -- and controversial -- twist.
New research suggests there are three distinct types of action that bring palm to face
Feeling down every so often is a normal part of life. But when you’re gripped by an unrelenting sadness or hopelessness that keeps you from...