Depression

Is it a club drug or an antidepressant? Ketamine has been available for pain relief for years. Now it may be a breakthrough for treating severe depression.

Having a pet can help improve mild or moderate depression in many people, experts agree, as well as provide other benefits, such as better sleep and overall health.

Find out how writing your thoughts in a journal can let you shift your perspective and help you manage the symptoms of depression.

WebMD shares what you should know about depression.

WebMD explains how to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression when both strike at once.

Newsman Dan Harris tells WebMD how meditation helped him deal with depression and anxiety.

Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Changing your behavior -- your physical activity, lifestyle, and even your way of thinking -- are all natural depression treatments.

WebMD identifies 6 behaviors that can worsen depression. Get tips for avoiding these traps.

WebMD provides tips for increasing libido when depression is taking a toll on your sex life.

A look at common reasons why people avoid treatment for depression and expert advice on how to get past them.

Tips on breaking the vicious cycle of depression to help you live your best life.

Do you juggle a busy lifestyle even when you’re depressed? Tips on coping when you’re depressed.

Which situations trigger your depression symptoms? Learn how to recognize and cope with depression triggers.

Find the best therapy for you and learn how therapy can help ease your depression symptoms.

Your doctor is your depression ally. Learn how your doctor can help you get the most from your treatment.

How to find a depression support group and what to expect from a supportive group of peers.

Find the best therapy for you and learn how therapy can help ease your depression symptoms.

Cognitive therapy for depression teaches people how to use a mental "toolkit" to challenge negative thoughts. Over the long term, this process can bring about positive changes in how a depressed person sees the world.

WebMD discusses the use of antidepressants to treat depression, benefits of medications or other treatments, and who may not need medications.

While therapy and medications can be vital to depression treatment, one often-overlooked treatment is exercise. It not only improves health, but may help your emotional health. WebMD explores this topic and explains how exercise can benefit those with depression.

Thinking about quitting your antidepressant? Find out what you should do before you take matters into your own hands.

There are many researchers who believe that an imbalance in serotonin levels may influence mood in a way that leads to depression.

People with depression -- or who have had depression in the past -- need to be especially careful when coping with holiday stress. Here are 25 tips to reduce stress, and maybe even find holiday joy.

Up to 25% of people who take antidepressants gain weight. Is there anything you can do about it?

WebMD discusses common food traps that accompany depression including eating too much, eating too little, and making unhealthy food choices.