A brief, 3-question version of the widely used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) may provide a faster, yet still accurate, way for physicians to screen for depression, new research suggests. In a ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A new study suggests that exercise ...

The first pillar is exercise, which ranks as one of the most effective known lifestyle interventions for depression. These ...

A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test—by tracking how certain immune cells age.

Depression rates are higher than ever, with nearly 30% of U.S. adults reporting a diagnosis at some point in their lives. While many factors come into play, there are some healthy steps people can ...

Sarah Tonkin, an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas, is leading a study to discover how having depression ...

LifeStance Health reports that 73% of patients see significant improvement in depression and 79% in anxiety after treatment, ...

Persistent sadness, loss of energy, isolation... these sometimes subtle signs may be hiding depression. This mental health disorder, far from being a simple "slump," can affect anyone, at any age.

Hi, I’m Henry. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts, struggling to focus, or feeling misunderstood in how your mind works, it can be exhausting trying to push through every day. Many ...

UCSF's Cherry Leung, associate professor of community health systems with the UC San Francisco School of Nursing, researches ...

Everyone feels down sometimes. Bad weeks happen — disappointments pile up, energy drops, and life feels harder than usual. But when does normal sad or down feelings become clinical depression? The ...

According to life coach and mental health advocate Mitzi Bockmann, when you feel depressed for no clear reason, there are ...