Depression News & Features

Actress Lorraine Bracco plays a psychiatrist on TV. She's also battled depression in her real life.

After two suicide attempts and seven hospitalizations, Cindy Michalewsky's long battle with depression finally ended.

Depressed kids are in need of rescue -- do you know the signs of childhood depression?

Several different mood disorders -- including anxiety and bipolar disorder -- cause symptoms of depression. Here are questions to ask your doctor to make sure you get the right treatment.

Treating depression with a combination of Western and Eastern medicine.

Experts give advice about steps people can take to help ease their depression.

Volatile emotions like anger and hostility are bad for heart health. But studies have shown that some of the quieter emotions can be just as toxic and damaging.

When long nights bring on a long face, this can mean seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Here are some tips to help fight off the winter blues.

The FDA warned of a drug-suicide link this year. Are we rushing to medicate our kids or rushing to judgment about drugs that may truly help some of them?

Sometimes, it isn't just a phase kids are going through. Sometimes it's depression.

Because some depressed children appear happy, depression in children can be difficult to diagnose. But many depressed children become suicidal, making diagnosis crucial.

Learn the symptoms that signal depression in children and how childhood depression differs from normal sadness.

In the tough, male-dominated environment where he worked, Weaver put on a show of confidence. But when he got home, he would yell at his wife and kids, and cry for hours with a gun in his hand.

Depression rates are rising and researchers and clinicians now say that depression often begins in childhood.

If your mood is as cold and dark as your landscape, you're in good company. But here's how you can ease that seasonal slump.

What is it like to have seasonal affective disorder? Read how one woman found out why her mood worsened every winter.

Omega-3-rich diet could protect against some mental illnesses.

Depression is as common in the elderly as it is in younger people, but the cure can often be very different.

Exercise is a powerful antidepressant, studies show. It can work even better than drugs.

Antidepressants are as common as candy. But who's weighing the risks?

Researchers have known for many years that sleep deprivation can temporarily ease depression. But could they ever put that knowledge to use? They may have found a way.

Why are so many elderly people forgetful? It may be the blues. New research shows that depression affects a memory center in the brain.

A typical homicide-suicide case involves a depressed, controlling husband who shoots his ill wife, according to Donna Cohen, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of South Florida's department of aging and mental health.

As winter approaches and the days get shorter, millions of people once again develop the sadness and loss of energy that is characteristic of seasonal affective disorder. Find out what's behind this mysterious condition and what can be done about it.

Spending time basking in the sun may be more important than you think. Sure, it's a sensual pleasure and brightens your day. But far beyond that, the summer sun may help you avoid winter depression.

What is the evidence that vitamins, minerals, or similar substances have an effect on mood disorders? And can these substances actually improve moods or even treat depression?