Life has many ups and downs, and it's normal to feel the lows from time to time. However, for some people, this sadness may be more severe and longer lasting and is called depression. Depression is ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of recurring major depression kicked off by seasonal change—usually starting as days get darker and shorter in the fall and relenting in the spring ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Postpartum depression (PPD), sometimes called perinatal depression, is a type of ...

It is not clear which changes seen in the brain may be the cause of depression and which may be the effect. Some types of depression tend to run in families, suggesting there may be some genetic ...

Make sure someone stays with the person until help arrives. Depression affects more people than just the patient. When one person suffers from any type of depression, everyone around them suffers as ...

Older adults are more likely to suffer from subsyndromal depression. This type of depression doesn’t always meet the full criteria for major depression. However, it can lead to major depression ...

New study links plant-based milk to higher anxiety and depression risk. Semi-skimmed cow's milk shows potential benefits for ...

Depression is a highly prevalent disorder, and researchers still have a lot to learn about its biological underpinnings.

Journalist Jacqueline Mendelsohn experienced mood swings and random bouts of crying with her first child. "I remember bursting into tears as I brought my daughter home and walked through the ...