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 ...

Music therapy can be used alongside medication and psychotherapy to help improve depression symptoms. Learn why it helps and how to get started.

Lung cancer and depression often are co-occurring conditions, with higher rates of depression and anxiety in people with lung cancer than are seen in the general population. One in four people ...

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to a JAMA Network Open paper published in December. Researchers ...

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 ...

Source: Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation/Pexels Depression is among the leading causes of disability worldwide. It affects mood, sleep, appetite, concentration, energy, and hope. For some, it is ...

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 ...

New research published in the July issue of Clinical Psychologist, discusses 15 reasons people with depression give for wanting to get better—in addition to nine hesitations related to getting better.

A teacher's simple message inspired a student to get help for depression when he was in high school. Now, years later, that former student is making a difference by sharing his experience with others.

Lack of motivation is a possible depression symptom, but when it significantly affects your day-to-day activities, it may be avolition. Learn more.