Virtually everyone has some experience with depression; however, the term “depression” has so many different meanings that confusion and invalidation often result when laypersons talk about their ...

For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for months or even years, which can worsen symptoms. But ...

Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, according to a new study. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...

In addition to different types of depression, like major depressive disorder (MDD), SSRIs are prescribed by healthcare providers to treat a wide range of other psychiatric disorders. This includes ...

(CNN) -- For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for months or even years, which can worsen symptoms ...

Depression is often seen as a single disorder, but new research reveals that it comes in different biological “flavors” — each with its own physical consequences. According to scientists at the ...

This story was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Maybe you’re neck-deep in a two-week funk you just can’t seem to shake, or perhaps you’ve been struggling with severe depression for years. No ...

It is known that depression is linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases; now scientists have discovered that different types of depression are linked to different cardiometabolic diseases.

An oil painting done in 1890, two months before Vincent van Gogh's death by suicide. Source: Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity's Gate) by Vincent van Gogh/Public Domain Depression is a serious and ...

Depression is a serious mental illness that can impact any person at any time.  It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness that can last for weeks or even months.