Depression can be an invisible barrier that makes social interaction feel daunting. It can lead to a vicious cycle where social withdrawal exacerbates depressive symptoms, creating a larger hurdle for ...

It's scary when a friend or family member is suffering from clinical depression. Many people have a sense of not knowing what to do to help. Here are 10 practical suggestions. 1. Encourage the person ...

Depression doesn’t just affect the person living with it — it can ripple through every part of a romantic relationship as well. It’s natural to want to help, but it can be hard to know exactly how to ...

A large review adds weight to an old idea: movement can help ease depression. Here’s how to think about exercise as part of treatment and recovery.

Research highlights how exercise boosts mood and prompts the release of feel-good endorphins. Previous studies have shown that physical activity can help reduce the symptoms of depression and other ...

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, ...

If you’re alarmed by those numbers, you’re not alone. “I’m not surprised that there was a drastic increase [in depression], although I was surprised that it was 60 percent,” Heather Hagen, MS, LMFT, ...

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 ...

Living with prostate cancer can be very stressful. It can affect a person’s body, life plans, relationships, and emotions. Many people don’t realize that people with prostate cancer are at risk for ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people. It can cause deep sadness, loss of interest in life, sleep problems, low energy, ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways People who have had COVID have a higher rate of depression than those in the general population.Symptoms of long COVID can include depression and may ...