Depression

Research shows the drug could soon be considered the leading treatment for severe depression.

Patients with depression who were exposed to direct sunlight left the hospital four days quicker.

Great ways to improve your mind, body and soul.

Retraining, not deleting, negative recollections can make for a happier you.

A new study suggests that SSRIs used during pregnancy could significantly increase a child's risk for autism—by nearly 90 percent.

But CBT is often less available and more expensive.

Authors of a new study look at half a century of research on depression during residency.

Dior Vargas wants to break a "cycle of silence" with her People of Color and Mental Illness Photo Project.

No one talks about it, but most victims of firearm violence are those who shoot themselves.

A reanalysis of a study on the antidepressant suggests the data was skewed and the drug shouldn't be prescribed to adolescents.

Teens who identify as skaters and loners are also at risk.

It's not clear, though, whether it's spirituality or community that really makes the difference

A new study found that data on phone use was more reliable in detecting depression symptoms than typical psychiatric questionnaires.

A study urges women to consider the dangers of these commonly prescribed antidepressants.

Insurers set aside initial $300 million for costs, including potential "seven figure" claims from victims' families.

German prosecutors say no evidence that Andreas Lubitz planned the attacks has been found.

More details have been emerging in the German press about Andreas Lubitz and the circumstances of the crash.

Men are four times as likely to kill themselves as women. What has gone wrong?

Between 30 and 40 percent of people with depression have increased levels of inflammation.

Where the sun doesn't rise for 60 days a year, residents rely on cod oil and light boxes to survive.

Saturday marks the 16th International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day first designated by Senator Harry Reid.

For veterans, the physical and emotional impact of war continues long after they return.

It's no silver-bullet, but it's promising.

A full two months after Robin Williams' August 11 death from suicide, a scattered handful of mental health professionals and volunteers are still feeling the aftereffects.

Researchers argue in a new paper that scans show that SSRIs immediately affect brain connections.

The test could also indicate the best way to treat the clinically depressed.

Researchers say a new drug could lift mood significantly within a day