I was 7 years old and in the bottom bunk of my bunk bed when my grandma called out to my mom. “She’s not waking up," she said. "She just wants to sleep." That is the earliest memories I have of one of ...

The number of adults in the United States who suffer from major depressive episodes at some point in their life is far higher than previously believed, a new study by the Yale School of Public Health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . U.S. adults with a major depressive episode and suicidal ideation or behavior with intent had higher mental ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Scientists from the Ruhr-Univesität Bochum have used a computational model to show how depressive episodes affect the brain’s ability to store and recall memories. Image Credit: HQuality / ...

Carnie Wilson joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. to discuss her lifelong mental health journey with depression and anxiety.

"It must be something else." This is a comment I hear often from those experiencing significant depression. While it is true that depression often travels with accomplices (the most typical of which ...

New research is suggesting that there are "meaningful" associations between higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and lower risk for depressive episodes. In a longitudinal study of more than 13 ...

Broadway star Audra McDonald shared that the “bravest thing” she ever did was reach out for help after attempting to end her ...

Click on almost any standard health site, such as Web-MD, and look up “depression” and it will report that depression is different than normal sadness. The site will normally proceed to proclaim that, ...