Yet depression is often talked about as a disorder that causes low mood and other symptoms. Researchers describe this as a form of circular reasoning, which means that psychiatric diagnoses are ...

DR. BELISA LAZANO-VRANICH ON CLINICAL DEPRESSION: Depression is a medical illness. It's a combination of biological and environmental factors. It has a combination of symptoms, ones that have to do ...

Depression can make it hard to deal with certain aspects of your life. On a global scale, it’s the leading cause of disability. When it comes to depression in the workplace, it’s estimated that at ...

Many mental health and medical conditions have symptoms similar to depression -- like fatigue and sleep problems -- so you may think you have depression when really it’s something else. Here are the ...

Many experts believe that some people's body chemistry makes them depression-prone, then stressful situations trigger the depression. While this triggering event differs from person to person, it ...

Depression is about as prevalent in Black communities as in white ones, but there are significant differences. Black people face different social pressures that may increase their risk of depression.

I had to find new ways to compartmentalize my depression and process my emotions without denying my mental health needs. By Amanda Rosenberg I’m watching my toddler as she plays with her toys, and I ...

There are certain lifestyle choices that can lower your risk of developing dementia, stroke and depression later in life, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, ...