Certain things in life can trigger depressive episodes when you have MDD. Find out what to watch for, and what to do when it ...

Mental health professionals use the DSM to standardize the diagnosis and treatment processes for mental health conditions, including types of depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Mental health advocates have made great strides in removing the stigma around mental illness and building awareness around the signs and symptoms of major mental health disorders and effective, ...

Researchers found that 8.3% of US adults had at least one major depressive episode. In adolescents, the rate was 20.1%, with 29.2% of female adolescents reporting a major depressive episode. Major ...

The word depressive comes from depress, stemming from the Latin depressare, meaning to “press down.” For example, we can press down on, or depress, a lever. Whenever you press a key or drive and step ...

“That’s wonderful,” says Sandy. “But…I think your wearable must be broken. The data from it look very irregular for your sleep these past 2 weeks.” “Oh,” says Joe, “it’s not broken. Actually, now that ...

Adolescents aged 15 to 19 and women of all ages are the worst affected, especially by anxiety and depression ...