Melancholic depression, also called melancholia, is a serious type of depression. Researchers think this type of depression mainly affects your central nervous system. About 25%-30% of people living ...

Whether you live with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, you experience periods of depression. This can make it hard to tell them apart. But the bi-in bipolar means “two” because it has ...

Investing during a period of economic depression or recession can be daunting. However, choosing the right depression stocks can help you weather a period of uncertainty and protect your financial ...

Suicide rates have been falling globally but rising in the U.S. since the turn of the millennium, and now stand at 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population. Since 1999, the suicide rate his risen 35 percent ...

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 ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through genomic mapping of post-mortem brain tissue, they found major differences in ...

A groundbreaking international study has uncovered striking genetic differences in how women and men experience depression, and it could help explain why women are diagnosed with the condition at ...

Bella Hadid is pulling back the curtain. The 29-year-old shared an honest look into her mental health journey, chronicling her struggles with anxiety and depression in honor of World Mental Health Day ...

Correspondence to Dr Parco M Siu, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong; pmsiu{at}hku.hk Data sources Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus and ...

Finasteride, a common hair-loss drug, has long been tied to depression and suicide, but regulators ignored the warnings. Prof. Mayer Brezis’s review exposes global data showing psychiatric harm and a ...

On October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting "988." Asheville, North Carolina — A few months ago, Waynesville ...