For decades, researchers have developed and tested adolescent depression prevention programs that show strong results. But a new study reveals a major flaw in the evidence base: These programs, ...

Depression affects everyone differently, and finding the right treatment can take time. Learn how to recognize when it might ...

ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...

Australians have long been some of the highest users of herbal and nutritional supplements that claim to boost mood or ease depression. These include omega-3s (found in fish oil), St John’s wort, ...

When you suffer from mental illness, sometimes counseling and pills aren't enough. And for those, especially people with depression, an answer can be found in brain stimulation. KPBS sci-tech reporter ...

Depression, like other psychological disorders, doesn't simply germinate from an unfortunate seed that blows into one's genetic landscape. With rare exception, psychological disorders are forged of ...

Until recently, clinical depression treatments have fallen into just two categories: psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. But this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the ...

A new peer-reviewed analysis published in Frontiers in Nutrition offers the most comprehensive look yet at whether ...

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, ...