If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

There never seem to be enough hours in the day. The house never gets clean enough, getting the kids out the door takes an eternity and you’re lucky to claim any time to do something for yourself.

A neglected household chore, like keeping an area clean and decluttered, can cause a space to morph into a "depression room." Having a depression room is about more than just inhabiting a messy space.

There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

Judith Joseph, MD, created the first research-backed framework for assessing high-functioning depression. Now, the psychiatrist wants Black women take charge of their happiness with it. Her upcoming ...

More than 20 percent of adults 65 years and older meet the criteria for depression and other mental illness. Photo via Pixabay Sometimes it’s the weather, the holidays, or something else. And as the ...

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Have you ever had a strong emotional reaction and then judged yourself for it? Told yourself that you shouldn't have gotten so angry, or that you should have had better coping skills? It is a common ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say six newly discovered subtypes for depression could help determine treatments in the future. Oriol Llauradó Ballesta/Stocksy Researchers say they have identified six ...

Russell Butler will be the first to tell you, “I am a UPS guy who likes to spread love, joy and light.” You can’t help but smile when you watch him do what he loves to do, which is dance. But there’s ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

If you’re alarmed by those numbers, you’re not alone. “I’m not surprised that there was a drastic increase [in depression], although I was surprised that it was 60 percent,” Heather Hagen, MS, LMFT, ...