Depression can be debilitating. Some depressed people lose interest in the things they love. Others can’t get out of bed. Many self harm or take their own lives. This month is Suicide Prevention Month ...

There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

People living with depression cannot just get over it. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their ...

A recent Psychology Today blog post went viral arguing that maybe depression is trying to “save us.” Grounded in an evolutionary perspective and polyvagal theory, the author, Dr. Alison Escalante, ...

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

A lot of people feel a little blue as days get shorter and nights longer. When it negatively affects life, work or play, it might be seasonal depression, but the good news is that it can be treated.

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

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Share on Pinterest Wearable trackers may help detect depression relapse before it occurs by tracking sleep, a study shows. Image Credit: Oliver Rossi/Getty Images A recent study has found that using a ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...