Bipolar depression can feel endless, but evidence-based treatments and small steps can make recovery possible. When Sara F.

Did you know that alcohol and depression often go hand in hand? The relationship appears to go both ways. Research shows the more a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop major depression.

What is depression? Is it a normal reaction to difficulty and loss? A problematic way of coping? A disease of the brain that has little or nothing to do with psychology? Even though depression is the ...

Radial reports that teen depression is prevalent yet under-treated. Effective options include therapy, antidepressants, and lifestyle changes.

Experiencing feelings of sadness or lack of purpose is a common reaction to the significant life transition of retirement. Feelings of depression in retirement can often be eased by creating a daily ...

Welcoming a new baby to the family can come with a lot of emotions. While a slight shift in mood after giving birth is common — sometimes called the "baby blues," due to hormone changes — it's usually ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Many people with high-functioning depression have people who ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...

Sleeping with depression isn't always sleeping all day and barely climbing out of bed like the movies suggest. Here's what to know. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing ...

Depression in a spouse can manifest as disinterest, which can be mistaken for a lack of attraction rather than a symptom of the condition. While depression may not directly cause divorce, it can ...

When Katie Coleman was diagnosed at age 29 with a softball-sized tumor on her right kidney and a host of smaller growths in her liver, she was stunned. That astonishment quickly gave way to feelings ...