Depression Medical Reference

Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure. It's a common symptom of depression as well as other mental health disorders.

PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder, and depression go deeper than just having the blues. They can affect you in similar ways, and you could even have both illnesses at the same time.

Phototherapy can treat a range of health problems. Learn about light therapy, how it works, and the skin and mental health conditions it treats.

Find out how getting a good night's sleep can help you manage your depression.

From doing yoga to scheduling fun into your day, taking care of your inner self can help you stay on top of depression.

What side effects should you expect when you take antidepressants to treat your depression? Learn what to watch for.

The over-65 set sees a unique set of depression symptoms. Could you recognize them and get the treatment you need?

If you don’t think your depression medication is working as it should, here are some signs to watch for and things you can do about it.

How is depression treated? Here's what you need to know.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. WebMD explains how they work, their potential side effects, and how they may be able to help treat depression and other mood disorders.

WebMD explains the different types of antidepressants and how to talk to your doctor about finding one that can help your depression symptoms.

WebMD explains how talk therapy, lifestyle changes, and other nondrug treatments can help treat depression.

WebMD explains symptoms of depression and what can trigger it.

Depression usually recurs over a lifetime. WebMD explains how recurrences and relapses are treated.

What are the warning signs of severe depression? WebMD points to some of the signals.

WebMD explains how depression can disguise itself - and how to recognize symptoms in yourself.

Whether you suspect you have depression or have already been diagnosed, here are important questions provided by WebMD to ask your doctor.

Why do some people experience withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressants? WebMD explains.

Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal condition triggered by too much nerve cell activity. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of serotonin syndrome at WebMD.

WebMD discusses interpersonal therapy for depression. Find out how it works.

WebMD reviews the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy for depression. Learn more about this type of talk therapy.

Does cognitive behavioral therapy ease depression?

WebMD explains double depression, who is at risk, and how it's treated.

WebMD explains different kinds of psychotherapy and how they are used to treat depression.

If you have treatment-resistant depression, you might have already picked up some of the antidepressant drug lingo -- you know your SSRIs, your SNRIs and your MAOIs. But do you really know how these drugs help? Here’s a general guide to antidepressants from the experts at WebMD.