Apr. 3, 2025 -- Feeling down from time to time is normal, but how can you tell when sadness is something more – like major depressive disorder? We spoke with Jessi Gold, MD, MS, the first chief ...

Sadness is an emotion we often associate with breakups, job loss, or death. But it doesn’t only appear when catastrophe strikes. As psychotherapists and parent educators, we know sadness is also a ...

We often mix up depression with sadness because both are linked to distress. Plus, since they're so commonly used, we mistakenly think they're the same. However, there are certain behaviors that will ...

Are you afraid of being sad? Do you studiously avoid feeling sad? Have you managed to outrun sadness for years, only to be overtaken by something so sad you cannot ignore it? Ideally, we learn to feel ...

The other day, my almost-four-year-old son said to me, "Daddy, I'm sad." "Why?" I asked him. He shrugged, unclear himself. "Is is because it's a school day?" I asked. He nodded. "You'd rather stay ...

Whether it's stress from financial issues, handling a loss, or even dealing with the change in seasons, when people are experiencing sadness, it's like their entire lives are upended. While it may be ...