Depression is a chemical imbalance to be managed with pills. The culprit was thought to be serotonin. The serotonin theory of ...

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released updated guidelines for treating anxiety and depression in adult cancer survivors late last month. Since the last guidelines, published in 2014 ...

Depression is becoming more common among adults and adolescents in the United States, but most are not getting therapy to help, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new recommendation on screening mothers during pregnancy and postpartum for depression also should include parents who are adopting children, says a Purdue University expert ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

Depression is a debilitating mental health disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 5% of people worldwide. It is ...

Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the ...

As a psychiatrist, I have treated many people who have depression. The primary tools I've used are medication and psychotherapy. In addition to these, I’ve prescribed several self–administered ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...