A lot of people feel a little blue as days get shorter and nights longer. When it negatively affects life, work or play, it ...

Depression is all too common, affecting 322 million people globally and 17.3 million Americans every year.[1] Depression is commonly characterized by persistent sadness, negative thoughts about ...

It's important to give yourself permission to feel the way you need to when you're depressed. Malte Mueller via Getty Images While depression can trick you into believing you’re the only person who ...

Have you ever felt lonely but not quite depressed? Perhaps ironically, you're not alone. Psychologists share that it's possible to have this experience—however, they also warn that loneliness can make ...

Have you ever felt completely exhausted and drained, as if you’ve been carrying an invisible weight on your shoulders all day? Depression feels exactly like that! It feels like a constant battle ...

Loneliness is a growing mental health challenge that millions experience in silence. Even with constant access to email, DMs, group chats, and social media, many still feel emotionally distant and ...

The line between depression and laziness often becomes blurred in a society that values constant productivity and dismisses mental health struggles as character flaws. Many people experiencing ...

When someone you care about is feeling depressed, it can be difficult to know what to say. You may want to help and make a depressed person feel better, but sometimes, even well-meaning words can do ...

Regular exercise can ease depression as much as talk therapy and medication, a review finds — but it's not sufficient on its ...