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Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin syndrome is when your body has too much of a chemical called serotonin, usually because of a medication or combinations of medications. N...

Depression in Older People

Clinical depression in older people is common. The National Institute of Mental Health considers depression in people 65 and older to be a major pu...

Ketamine for Depression: what to Know

In the brains of some people with depression, those nerve cells don’t get so excited by glutamate anymore. But after people with this particular pr...

Can You Prevent Depression?

Though doctors don’t know that it’s possible to prevent depression altogether, you may be able to keep it from coming back if you’ve already had an...

Treatment-Resistant Depression

How well is your depression treatment working? But if your depression treatment isn't working, don't give up. If you're still struggling with depre...

Depression: Recognizing The Physical Signs

So many experts think that depression can make you feel pain differently than other people. Sometimes, treating your depression -- with therapy, me...

Atypical Depression

Atypical depression is a subtype of major depression or dysthymic disorder that involves several specific symptoms, including increased appetite or...

Physical Effects of Depression on The Brain

There’s growing evidence that several parts of the brain shrink in people with depression. This area plays a role in your higher-level thinking and...

What to Do When Depression and Anxiety Mix

Depression and anxiety are like flip sides of the same coin, says therapist Nancy B. 'Being depressed often makes us anxious, and anxiety often mak...

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in some women after giving birth. About 1 o...

Depression Medicines

Someone may have a serious medical problem, such as heart disease or liver or kidney disease, that could make some antidepressants unsafe. Working ...

Interpersonal Therapy for Depression

Instead the therapist works collaboratively with the patient, either individually or in a group, to identify and then address one or two significan...