Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ljubaphoto / Getty Images While it’s not an official medical diagnosis, high-functioning depression is more common than most ...

People living with depression cannot just get over it. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their ...

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes ...

Depression can be debilitating. Some depressed people lose interest in the things they love. Others can’t get out of bed. Many self harm or take their own lives. This month is Suicide Prevention Month ...

For many people, depression can make gaining control of one's thoughts and feelings seem out of reach. This study shows that taking just 10 minutes to learn evidence-based skills can be a valuable ...

It's no secret there are many depressed people in the world. In the United States, in 2020, about 21 million adults and 4.1 million adolescents (NIMH, 2022) suffered at least one major depressive ...

If you have ever struggled with depression, you know that it is hard to think positively about yourself. The “depressive cognitive triad” means that when people are depressed, they tend to have ...

Sometimes in counseling, I see couples where both partners tend toward depression. When two people with negative worldviews meet, there is a sense of “coming home.” Whether they meet the criteria for ...

Depression is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people every year. But in the Black community, it often goes unnoticed or untreated because of stigma, lack of access, cultural ...

Stereotypes about male and female roles may influence the way we perceive depressed people. It’s a well-known fact that men and women who behave the same way in the exact same situation—whether it’s a ...

It’s well-known that depression takes a toll on physical and mental health as feelings of isolation, loneliness, despair and low energy prevail. One area that doesn’t get as much attention? Depression ...