The FDA has approved its first at-home, nondrug therapy for depression, with a wearable brain stimulation headset developed by Flow Neuroscience. The agency issued a green light that covers the device ...

Different types of depression affect the body in different ways. Atypical, energy-related depression raises the risk of diabetes, while melancholic depression increases the likelihood of heart disease ...

A groundbreaking international study has uncovered striking genetic differences in how women and men experience depression, and it could help explain why women are diagnosed with the condition at ...

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 ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression have been revealed for the first time in findings that could pave the way for more targeted intervention and treatments.

Tens of millions of people with depression aren't properly diagnosed. Stanford researchers show that brain imaging could revolutionize treatment. Researchers at Stanford recently described six ...

Consumption of soft drinks may be linked to a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), along with more severe symptoms, most notably in women, a study has found. This could be in part due to ...

Depression remains an ongoing problem in the U.S. as historically high rates persist, polling company Gallup reveals. The reported percentage of U.S. adults suffering or receiving treatment for ...

Fans of the late rapper XXXTENTACION were feeling emotional this week after his son, Gekyume Onfroy, started first grade. His mother, Jenesis Sanchez, shared a sweet photo of him on her Instagram ...

Some women’s symptoms improved quickly after taking the pill, but depression persisted in others. Doctors are trying to learn which patients benefit, and why some don’t. Samantha Cohn was hospitalized ...

Jon Wardle is Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine and the Maurice Blackmore Chair of Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University, which undertakes training and ...