Depression is more than having a bad day — it's a mental health condition that affects millions of Americans. "In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression at some time in their life ...

Key points Depression affects close to 2 million children and teens in the US. The diagnosis can be puzzling to families. Common questions include: How do we know it's really depression? How come kids ...

Economics professor Christopher Clarke joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about The Great Depression. What caused The Great Depression? How bad as The Great Depression? What did ...

Shami Kanekar, PhD, is a neuroscientist and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her groundbreaking research is in the areas of depression, anxiety, and substance use. Shami ...

A new study challenges the long-standing theory that a lack of serotonin in the brain causes depression and the value of antidepressants designed to address the problem. Researchers at the University ...

Spravato (esketamine) is a nasal spray used for depression and was approved by the FDA in 2019. It is specifically for treatment-resistant depression, meaning depression symptoms that have not gotten ...

Using an old anesthesia drug to pull people out of the depths of severe depression has gone from fringe idea to widespread use in just a few years. But major questions remain about who ketamine can ...

Persistent sadness, loss of energy, isolation... these sometimes subtle signs may be hiding depression. This mental health disorder, far from being a simple "slump," can affect anyone, at any age.

A recent Gallup poll showed that 1 out of every 6 people in America are depressed or seeking treatment for depression. This is the highest figure ever in the United States. Fifty thousand suicides ...

Parents and schools typically go into escalating-consequence mode — trying to motivate the child to change their patterns. The problem is, these behaviors are symptoms of depression, so the child ...