Patients can use the headset themselves in their homes to counteract moderate to severe depression, with what the FDA says are “modest” results.

A new analysis shows that anti-inflammatory medications may help reduce symptoms for a subset of people with depression who ...

Be a patient listener and let your loved one share their feelings without judgment. Check on your loved one regularly to help ...

Some artificial intelligence chatbots show promise at helping people with depression improve their symptoms. Other AI bots may give bad advice that doesn't help or leads to harm. So how do you tell ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) appears to offer rapid mood improvement for people with severe or treatment-resistant depression ...

Depression doesn’t just affect the person living with it — it can ripple through every part of a romantic relationship as well. It’s natural to want to help, but it can be hard to know exactly how to ...

Recent research identifies the physiological causes of depression as sometimes originating in the gut. Serotonin is one of the chemicals (neurotransmitters) that gives people a relaxed and happy ...

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 ...

Did you know that alcohol and depression often go hand in hand? The relationship appears to go both ways. Research shows the more a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop major depression.

Does Magnesium Help With Depression? If you feel sad, tired, and cranky, your doctor may suggest magnesium for depression. "We think of magnesium as just a trace mineral, but it's involved in hundreds ...

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 ...