Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

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 ...

Did you know that alcohol and depression often go hand in hand? The relationship appears to go both ways. Research shows the more a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop major depression.

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

Sleeping with depression isn't always sleeping all day and barely climbing out of bed like the movies suggest. Here's what to know. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing ...

Life events and stress also play a big role. Losing a loved one, going through a divorce, facing financial trouble, or ...

Ah, seasonal depression — or as some of us know it, the winter blues. It’s that unwelcome guest who crashes in right around the time we’re getting cozy with our scarves and pumpkin spice lattes. But ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Dealing with mental health conditions like depression can be challenging. Some people struggle to find the right treatment or combination of treatments for their condition. In major depression ...

When meeting with individuals experiencing depression, it is common for me to hear stories of others' pain, anger, and suffering. To a degree, this makes sense. The world can be a harsh place, and ...

Past work from Cornell professor Alex Kwan and his team showed that psilocybin can increase the brain’s structural plasticity ...

Burnout and depression share similar features that can make it challenging to tell the two apart. Burnout is considered situational, however, while depression can affect every area of daily life and ...