Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Diagnosing depression often starts with a screening tool, which is a short ...

A recent Gallup poll showed that 1 out of every 6 people in America are depressed or seeking treatment for depression. This is the highest figure ever in the United States. Fifty thousand suicides ...

According to the National Institute of Health, depression is a common but serious mood disorder that causes severe symptoms. These symptoms — feelings of hopelessness, sadness, irritability, and ...

You are panicking. Something is not right. You feel terrible and ask yourself, "Am I depressed?" You know the difference between just not feeling great and what you're experiencing you are now — and ...

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine if chronic pain patients with symptoms of depression could be identified by one single question. Methods: Data from 595 patients, 55% women, and 45% men, ...

Shami Kanekar, PhD, is a neuroscientist and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her groundbreaking research is in the areas of depression, anxiety, and substance use. Shami ...

Key points Depression affects close to 2 million children and teens in the US. The diagnosis can be puzzling to families. Common questions include: How do we know it's really depression? How come kids ...

There are few things as painful as watching someone you love struggle with signs of depression while not knowing how to even begin talking to them about your concerns, let alone ask how to help or ...

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about the links between depression and strokes – and how long he’ll need to be ...

This past week we assigned my three first year doctoral students their first two clients. For three of six clients, the reason the individual had for setting up the appointment was simply listed as ...