In addition to associating brain chemicals with depressive states, researchers have found a strong connection with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's important to give yourself permission to feel the way you need to when you're depressed. Malte Mueller via Getty Images While ...

Your depression doesn’t have to be a mystery. Learn which of the three major causes best describes your experience.

Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those ...

A study shows that slightly anxious and depressed dads provide a benefit to their kids. They have better attention spans, higher IQs, and more self-control. Sadly, the same isn't true of moms.

Depressed people need more than the usual amount of understanding from friends and family, but they can be very unpleasant. The anger and lack of concern that a depressed person shows can be very ...

Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control their lives, while others view the world through rose-colored lenses, living under the illusion that they have more control ...

Depression can be debilitating. Some depressed people lose interest in the things they love. Others can’t get out of bed. Many self harm or take their own lives. This month is Suicide Prevention Month ...

Many people around the world suffer from depression. Though depression can be extremely debilitating, evidence-based treatments (like cognitive-behavioral therapy) provide hope, because they can be ...

Many people come to therapy seeking help for their depression. They ask questions like: “I wish I were capable of dealing with life like a normal person. Why is my brain so incompetent?” “I feel so ...

People who are depressed sometimes do things that are hard for people who aren’t depressed to understand. Some are small, like not being able to get out of bed. But some can be much more significant — ...