Things like revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all count as self-care. Understandably, consistent self-care can be challenging for some ...

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 ...

With the changing of seasons, sometimes seasonal depression can creep its way in. Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet can help fight symptoms of depression and boost mood. There are several ...

One woman spent years battling symptoms she couldn’t name—until a diagnosis and treatment finally brought clarity and renewed ...

Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to a JAMA Network Open paper published in December. Researchers ...

Researchers scoured the evidence on more than 60 supplements marketed for depression. Only a handful have been well studied, they found. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Dozens of supplements claim to ...

Lotus Kay started to feel depressed when she was 12 years old. But when she got her first period about a year later, a peculiar pattern emerged: Her depression symptoms would get worse the week before ...

Feeling down is trending up. The days are getting colder and shorter, and instances of seasonal depression are on the rise. Starting as early as November, those who struggle with seasonal depression ...

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 ...

Study after study has shown that people with depression have trouble recalling specific memories. They might hear the word "party," for instance, and think, "I don’t get invited to parties often." By ...

A friend of mine lost her ex-husband to suicide this week. (Tears, sadness, and so much empathy.) Every time suicide touches someone I know, I find myself asking, "What could possibly be so bad that ...

A teacher's simple message inspired a student to get help for depression when he was in high school. Now, years later, that former student is making a difference by sharing his experience with others.