Researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern believe it may be possible to diagnose depression using a blood test. According to Eva Redei, a professor of psychiatry at the university ...

Feeling persistently sad, exhausted, or hopeless doesn’t always mean you’re dealing with clinical depression. Several medical conditions create nearly identical symptoms that can fool both patients ...

COVID can take a physical toll. However, a family medicine physician from Baylor Scott and White in Temple explains how the ...

In a major breakthrough, scientists from McGill University have identified nine biological markers in blood that could help detect depression in teenagers. These markers, a type of molecule called ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of parents who give birth all around the world. It can cause severe mood swings, depression, isolation from friends and family, and an inability to bond ...

We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...

Depression is among the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 people. It is ...

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 ...

A major depressive episode can evolve from seemingly minor "blues" with surprising speed, eventually disrupting your career, relationships, and overall quality of life.