As they began to feel pressure from their teachers, coaches, employers and friends, stress is created that can cause serious depression for our teens. The two most important places in a teen’s ...

High-functioning depression can sit behind a polished life, making it hard for friends, colleagues, and even the person experiencing it to recognize what is going on. Instead of obvious collapse, the ...

Caring for a family member or loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful experiences, yet it often comes with an invisible burden that many caregivers carry alone. Caregiver depression represents ...

Depression doesn’t always announce itself with obvious sadness or tears. For many people, especially in the Black community, depression arrives subtly, masquerading as everyday fatigue, irritability, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Almost 20% of US adults deal with one or more anxiety disorders each year, according to ...

Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health risks in those living with chronic ...

Your golden years are meant to be just that—golden. For many people, they are. Depression rates among people 60 and older hover at just under 6%, which is lower than the population as a whole. However ...

Many chronic health conditions can be difficult or impossible to recognize just by looking at a person or by checking for one specific symptom. Depression, for example, does not only present as ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant, it might be a sign ...

Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option.

Exam pressure can sometimes tip teenagers from stress into anxiety, hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. A psychiatrist explains early warning signs, when to seek help, and how parents can support ...

You’ve surely heard of probiotics, which can help maintain a healthy gut for better digestion, nutrient absorption and immune support. But a budding class of probiotics called “psychobiotics” is being ...