Despite decades of research, scientists struggle to understand the mental health implications of DNA. Researchers were able ...

People suffering from depression demonstrate strength in dealing with their illness on a daily basis, but this is often not perceived as such. Previous studies have shown that instead, they often ...

Many of us have had struggles with depression at some point in our lives. It's a different experience for everyone, but common symptoms include sadness and a loss of motivation. Lee Mendelson Film ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ljubaphoto / Getty Images While it’s not an official medical diagnosis, high-functioning depression is more common than most ...

Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel ...

Down in the dumps? Help might be hiding in your fridge. A new, first-of-its-kind study suggests a controversial diet could ease severe, drug-resistant depression — with improvements showing up in as ...

Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of ...

For years, people from CEOs to novelists have taken tiny amounts of psychedelics to support well-being. New research shows ...

For people with depression who aren’t getting adequate relief from medication, new research suggests a high-fat, low-carb ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are more likely to report symptoms of ...

Adults with a history of depression gain long-term physical conditions around 30% faster than those without, according to research publishing February 13 th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

People who suffer from depression can recover more fully than most people think. Source: spukkato/iStock What are the chances of full recovery from major depression? Most people assume they’re not ...