Depression News & Features

Psychelic drug shows some promise for hard-to-treat cases in study

Intensity of exercise didn't matter, and benefit leveled off after 2 hours of activity, study finds

Women nearly twice as likely to use the drugs as men, CDC report finds

Early menstruation, more frequent periods seem to make sad times less likely, researchers suggest

Novel treatment may need to be tailored to each patient, mental health expert says

Link with the psychiatric disorder is more apparent for women, study contends

The UN agency calls it the leading cause of poor health and disability

Study finds weekly sessions, plus deep breathing, helped ease cases when medications failed

One-third are prescribed for conditions like pain or migraine with little scientific backup, study says

WebMD shares what you should know about depression.

This story looks at the reasons why rates of depression are rising in teens.

Report highlights need for accurate screening

Small study suggests that Tai Chi could reduce symptoms, but a larger trial is needed

How to Support a Partner Dealing With Depression

Early treatment of depression may lower risk of future episodes of mood disorder, study finds

FDA OKs Large Studies of Ecstasy to Treat PTSD

Report authors point to cyberbullying, social media use as possible causes, but say that hasn't been proven

Study shows a link but can't prove cause and effect, and experts stress that overall risk is small

Reasons range from dismissal of symptoms to shame or stigma

FDA Fast-Tracks Ketamine for Depression Treatment

About one-third of ICU patients suffer psychologically, researchers find

People whose parents, grandparents had the illness were 3 times as likely to get it themselves, study found

Many are located near genes involved in brain development

Behavioral activation would be more accessible than currently recommended treatment, researchers say

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