No one is immune to depression. It can occur in those who are susceptible by virtue of family history or biology; chronic poverty, disease, or deprivation; or childhood experience that resets ...

For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood. Many have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression typically beginning in ...

A new study suggests that building muscle strength could play a direct role in reducing depression risk, particularly in ...

Long before my mood changes, my daily patterns do. Noticing these pattern shifts early allows me to recalibrate before depression can take hold.

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ask anyone who’s ever felt better after a workout, and they’ll tell you that exercise and mental health are related. Science backs up that gut feeling. Many studies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cold weather makes it harder for older people to get out, which can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness. Then, at ...

Even low levels of physical activity may reduce the risk of developing depression in individuals of all ages, new research suggests. In 25 of 30 large studies examined in the systematic review, which ...

Then, at age 60, she began psychotherapy she describes as “life-changing.” What made it so powerful, she told me, was that the therapist helped her let go of shame. “I’d be beating up on myself and ...

Sometimes those who suffer from clinical depression hide it enough that it doesn’t affect their work, friendships or casual relationships. If you only see friends every so often, you can choose to ...

Sometimes those who suffer from clinical depression hide it enough that it doesn’t affect their work, friendships or casual relationships. If you only see friends every so often, you can choose to ...

Depression, a common mental disorder that involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time, is often difficult for an individual experiencing it, and ...

Depression alters how people pursue rewards, but, conversely, whether depressive symptoms influence how people learn to avoid nonrewarding, unpleasant events is less clear. Ryan Tomm and colleagues, ...