The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Self-care means doing things that help you live well and keep up your mental and physical health. Revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all ...

Depression treatment often takes weeks to months to show full effects, so recognizing when adjustments are needed means noting persistent symptoms that disrupt daily life despite adequate time on ...

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 ...

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

Depression feels weird compared to things like fear or anger, which help us survive by warning us of danger or pushing us into action. Instead, it slows us down, saps our energy, and makes us pull ...

If you have major depressive disorder (aka major depression or clinical depression), sometimes even the smallest of hygiene tasks may feel insurmountable. Simply taking a shower or brushing your teeth ...

2."People tend to think that fixing depression means you need to feel happy, and the way to fix it is to chase happiness. But happiness is fleeting and incidental, and chasing it just leads to more ...

Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression or a crisis, there are resources throughout the Bay Area that can help. Below is some information to help you find an ally and get help: California ...

There's the old saying of "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." But maybe it should be an orange. A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital says eating ...

We've all been impacted by depression in some way — either personally, witnessing someone we care about struggle through it, or simply living in a world where 280 million people live with depression.

I filled out the form — responding to prompts such as, “I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping” and was relieved when I could tick the box for “No, not at all” instead of “Yes, ...