Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

In recent years, a drug called ketamine has attracted attention because it can reduce depressive symptoms very quickly. Unlike traditional antidepressants, which may take weeks to work, ketamine can ...

As the surgeon general has stated, we are in a mental health crisis. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. And a major challenge is that depression can be difficult to treat, ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...

Auvelity (dextromethorphan/bupropion) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat major depressive disorder (depression) in adults. It treats depression by affecting ...

Did you ever have the feeling that you were sad and needed a good cry, but you couldn’t get the tears out? I certainly have. Sadness is a natural adaptive response to loss. Losses like death, breakups ...

Depression requires active treatment, because the disorder itself can have enduring effects on brain function that make future episodes more likely. Apart from the intensity of emotional pain and ...