The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...

Exercise won't cure your depression, but it could help with symptom management.

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.

There's the old saying of "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." But maybe it should be an orange. A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital says eating ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

Nitrous oxide may offer quick, short-term relief for people with major depression, especially those who haven’t responded to standard medications. The meta-analysis found rapid improvements after a ...

Among over-the-counter (OTC) products for depression, St. John’s wort, saffron, probiotics, and vitamin D have the strongest evidence of efficacy, new research showed. However, folic acid and lavender ...

Rates of diagnosis for depression fell by 27.7% after the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with pre-pandemic rates, according to ...

A major new study looked at the risk of depression and anxiety for years after birth ...