The term “depression” has evolved significantly over time, reflecting the changing ways in which society understands and describes this complex condition. From the ancient concept of “black bile” in ...

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common -- at first sight. However, studying these flies it is in fact possible to find out more about human nature, particularly when it comes to ...

This is the 10th in a series of stories about how you can use the myStrength wellness portal and app to enhance your emotional well-being. In this installment, Ayzha Corbett, manager of Johns Hopkins' ...

"No one system, organ, or other factor is responsible for depression—not one steroid, not one gene, not one neurotransmitter, and not a lesion on one side of the brain or the other. What we seem to ...

Science has yet to pinpoint exactly why some people experience depression and others do not. And it may never be able to give a fully satisfying answer. While people with depression may have similar ...

Depression is a complex mental health condition that impacts millions of people worldwide, but women experience it at nearly twice the rate of men. Beyond feeling sad or down, depression can interfere ...

Depression is often misunderstood as simply feeling sad or “down,” but for those living through it, the experience can be an all-consuming void that touches every part of their life. It is not ...

When drugs like Prozac were first introduced in the late 1980s, the leading theory behind their market success was that depressed people lacked serotonin, a key brain chemical. Called the “chemical ...

Psychiatrist Empfield and coauthor Bakalar present an informative summary of the causes and treatments of adolescent depression, a problem that is on the rise. Since the 1950s, the suicide rate among ...

Depression manifests differently in men and women due to hormonal, societal, and coping style variations. While women often internalize symptoms, men may externalize them through anger or substance ...

One in five people will experience depression in their lifetime. It can be anything from a serious depressive period that lasts at least two weeks (major depression) to a less severe low mood that ...