A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Staying active helps many ways, but it may not be a cure-all for everyone.

A review of recent studies suggests exercise may treat depression as effectively as therapy or antidepressants, offering an accessible mental health treatment option.

We hate being “sick.” When we have a cold or the flu, it feels horrible. We often have low energy, feel the need to sleep a great deal, and lose our appetite. It’s much more difficult to concentrate ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio —According to a study by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, people with heart disease fare better when their mental health is also being looked after. The ...

A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be ...

Depression. Just the word itself is depressing, and it carries all manner of stigma. Who wants to be depressed? More to the point, who wants to be labeled as depressed? The answer to both of these ...

Depression is not a fun friend to be acquainted with. While we all occasionally run into sadness or hopelessness, this mental state of being convinces us that life is always blue. While everyone can ...

My best friend's mom was kind and supportive of me from the beginning. During a depressive phase, she reached out to me when she heard we'd gone through similar things. We were there for each other ...

While 'Blue Monday' is mostly dismissed as pseudoscience and not credible, mental health experts use the third Monday in January to raise awareness about "winter blues" that can bring depression.