I regret to say there is no simple or easy answer to this question. Many people use the word ‘depression’ to refer to normal disappointment or sadness, and there can be little doubt that the concept ...

Several psychiatrists are considering changing guidelines that define depression, due to findings from a new study. Michele Norris talks with Dr. Michael First of Columbia University about expanding ...

"Depression" is a pretty broad topic, but if I had to categorize what "depression" means to me, in a general sense, I would say that it's the illogical (ie: for no real reason) feelings of sadness, ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Make no mistake, depression is a common disease. It is both difficult to treat and highly preventable, which may be why it is so often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. The symptoms of depression ...