Depression

Find out how to start the conversation about depression with kids.

Some antidepressants are more likely to make you gain weight than others, but the pros may outweigh the cons.

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.

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,

Learn about ways that major depressive disorder may affect you, including changes in energy level and appetite.

Online therapy and mental health apps can help treat anxiety, stress, and depression.

Treatment for depression isn't just about all the old antidepressants you've already heard of. The new generation of drugs may work faster, and nondrug treatments also are effective.

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

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

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

An expert in treatment-resistant depression shares successful treatment strategies doctors can try to help with TRD.

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

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

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.

Depression is a chronic health condition. Learn how you can help someone in your life that is battling depression.

Does depression cause weight gain or weight loss? Does weight gain or weight loss cause depression? WebMD helps to unravel the mystery surrounding the link between depression and weight.

Getting diagnosed with depression brings up different emotions for different people. After your doctor or mental health provider gives you the news, it’s a good idea to reach out for support from family, friends, or others in your community.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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