Research analyzing brain activity in individuals during periods of low mood has revealed that feelings of sadness and anxiety involve communication between two specific brain ...

Sadness is different from depression, but it can be hard to tell them apart when you are in the middle of a very sad time in your life. What a lot of people forget is that sadness, even deep sadness ...

Depression isn't exclusive to one gender, age group, race, or any other demographic. It can affect anyone. Senior men are ...

Dr. Koenig answers the question: 'Difference Between Depression, Sadness?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and sadness? Answer: There's a difference between depression ...

What depression really feels like when money runs out: the hidden impact of sanctions, unemployment, and trauma, plus ...

On October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying ...

Did anyone else see Melancholia, the new Lars Von Trier film? In one scene, Justine (Kirsten Dunst), a depressed young woman, is given meatloaf, her favorite meal, by her sister. She smiles when she ...

Open family communication, professional treatment, and reliance on Allah are pathways to recovery Sahil Majeed Depression is a common human experience that affects many people, sometimes openly and ...

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 ...

How can someone who lived to make us laugh kill themselves? In the less than 24 hours since we were told about the death of Robin Williams, conversation has swirled not just around his many, many ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...