Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder. Researchers analyzed brain scans to ...

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 ...

For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for months or even years, which can worsen symptoms. But ...

A review of recent studies suggests exercise may treat depression as effectively as therapy or antidepressants, offering an ...

It is known that depression is linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases; now scientists have discovered that different types of depression are linked to different cardiometabolic diseases.

IF YOU STRUGGLE with depression, you know all too well the condition doesn't just affect you mentally. The mental distress can manifest into a number of physical symptoms as well. People with ...

This story was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Maybe you’re neck-deep in a two-week funk you just can’t seem to shake, or perhaps you’ve been struggling with severe depression for years. No ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say six newly discovered subtypes for depression could help determine treatments in the future. Oriol Llauradó Ballesta/Stocksy Researchers say they have identified six ...

What is the experience of depression like for teenagers? A recent article in Frontiers of Psychology describes research into the “phenomenology” of depression in a group of 10 teenagers, which means ...

The world of depression treatment options is vast, varied and confusing at times. So many antidepressant medications, so many types of therapy, so many acronyms and so much information. In all the ...

Radial reports that teen depression is prevalent yet under-treated. Effective options include therapy, antidepressants, and ...