Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Virtually everyone has some experience with depression; however, the term “depression” has so many different meanings that confusion and invalidation often result when laypersons talk about their ...

In the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment. Brain imaging combined with machine learning can reveal subtypes ...

Past studies show that depression can increase a person’s risk for several health conditions, including chronic pain and heart disease. A new study has found that different types of depression are ...

Generally, depression is a state accompanied by unremitting sadness, lack of energy, anhedonia (inability to enjoy simple things), as well as problems in eating, sleeping, and keeping normal levels of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU STRUGGLE with depression, you know all too well the condition doesn't just affect you mentally.