Most people who seek treatment for depression turn to their primary care physicians -- and with good reason. They may find it easier to discuss such problems with a familiar doctor, and insurance is ...

Scientists have long wondered whether depression leads to less sleep or whether a lack of sleep triggers depression. A new study suggests it's the latter: Getting less than five hours of sleep a night ...

More than two million Americans age 65 and older suffer from depression, but research says almost 80 percent don't receive adequate help for this serious, but treatable disorder. Seniors tend to ...

A diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression can lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair in some patients. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images A plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet ...

Learn the nine key warning signs that may indicate it’s time for a depression screening. Understand when low mood, fatigue, or changes in sleep could signal something more serious.

The term “masked depression” was once used to describe a condition where a person with depression experienced physical symptoms, called somatic or somatoform symptoms, without feeling the ...

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If you've ever gone through a period of depression as you battled the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, you are not alone. Many entrepreneurs go through short periods of depression (meaning less than ...

A plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet with a single tool is not likely to succeed. The same is true if a mental health professional offers only one approach for a complex problem like ...