Depression

Not everyone needs to take antidepressants long-term. If you want to stop, talk to your doctor about when and how to do it safely.

Figuring out the right treatment for your depression can take time and patience. Learn more about how to find an antidepressant or other treatment that works for you.

WebMD explores the different kinds of depression and ways to treat them.

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.

Learn more about how stress and depression are connected and what you can do to develop an active coping strategy.

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

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

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

Learn how to figure out the best approach to finding the right medicine if you have treatment-resistant depression.

Learn about the diagnosis, causes, and symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, and find out about ways to manage the condition.

Learn how someone with treatment-resistant depression used therapy, community, and self-advocacy to help manage her condition.

Depression treatment isn’t always easy. Find out about the side effects of antidepressants and depression treatment. Learn what you can do about them.

Antidepressants are a common way to treat depression. But they work a little differently for everyone.

You probably got your antidepressants from your primary care doctor. But how should follow-up care work?

You’ve been diagnosed with depression -- now what? Find out more about treatment, support, and life with this common mental disorder.

We all have negative thoughts. We all think in ways that aren't healthy. Learning to recognize that, and to find different, more helpful ways to think, is critical to our well-being,

People go off their antidepressants for many reasons, but quitting too early could cause your symptoms to come back.

Is your spouse depressed? If your loved one withdraws from activities or sex, spends more time alone, or drinks more alcohol than they once did, they may have depression. Find out what to do if your partner refuses to get therapy and get tips to protect your own mental health.

If you have major depressive disorder (MDD), you may wonder if it’ll affect your plans for a family. Will you have to stop taking your antidepressant? What are the risks to your baby if you don’t? Can you take antidepressants while breastfeeding?

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

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

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.