Researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern believe it may be possible to diagnose depression using a blood test. According to Eva Redei, a professor of psychiatry at the university ...

Older adults dealing with depression often face compounding challenges when they become intensely fearful of their own ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10 to 20 percent of birthing parents globally with debilitating effects, including depression, severe mood swings, withdrawal from family and friends, and an ...

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, ...

New postpartum depression findings could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment. New postpartum depression research from the University of Virginia ...

Feeling persistently sad, exhausted, or hopeless doesn’t always mean you’re dealing with clinical depression. Several medical conditions create nearly identical symptoms that can fool both patients ...

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 ...