Everyone feels depressed from time to time. But not everyone has depression. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition that can cause severe ...

Regular mealtimes and perhaps a little batch-cooking help make the healthier choice also the easiest choice. The role of ...

Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Substance Abuse And Depression?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and substance abuse? Answer: There is a very close ...

The benefits of exercise are limited, disappear if discontinued, and should be an adjunct to talk or drug therapy.

Antidepressants don’t work, we often hear these days – except for roughly half of patients, for whom they provide significant relief. Others argue that exercise, fresh air, and a good diet are all ...

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 ...

Many people use “depression” as shorthand for feeling low, while others dismiss depression as “just sadness”. Here, we explain the difference using clinicians’ cues: Trigger, duration, functioning, ...

Depression treatments: What are my options? Whether you’re here for yourself or for a loved one, congratulations. Congratulations are in order because one of the hardest parts of tackling depression ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...

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 ...