The core experiences of depression — changes in energy, activity, thinking, and mood — have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given ...

Depression is commonly referred to as the "common cold" of psychiatry due to its high prevalence and widespread economic burden. It is estimated that 10 percent or more of patients in primary care ...

An oil painting done in 1890, two months before Vincent van Gogh's death by suicide. Source: Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity's Gate) by Vincent van Gogh/Public Domain Depression is a serious and ...