Depression is a common mental health condition, with symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Around 16% of American adults have struggled with a type of depression at some point during their ...

Researchers say a single intravenous ketamine infusion can rapidly relieve severe depression and suicidal thoughts when ...

The term “depression” often refers to major depressive disorder. But it can also serve as an umbrella term that encompasses several types of depression. Depression doesn’t follow the same pattern for ...

The duration of depression may influence the extent to which brain functioning is affected, as well as the treatment options ...

Researchers say exercise may be just as beneficial as medication, but caution that more studies are needed ...

Spravato (esketamine) is a nasal spray used for depression and was approved by the FDA in 2019. It is specifically for treatment-resistant depression, meaning depression symptoms that have not gotten ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

Many people with depression feel better after trying medicines and therapies to manage their symptoms. However, for many others, the standard treatments offer little to no relief. Those people have ...

New research suggests light therapy may help ease depression symptoms and improve sleep quality by supporting the body's ...

A surprising new approach to depression treatment is showing early promise — not by targeting brain chemicals, but by calming the immune system. In a small clinical trial, researchers found that an ...