For people trapped in the cycle of severe depression, hope is a cruel tease. It arrives briefly with a new pill or a round of ...

For years, people from CEOs to novelists have taken tiny amounts of psychedelics to support well-being. New research shows that benefits for depression may be attributable to a placebo effect.

Over time, these cascading effects contribute to a growing burden on the person, their family and the health-care system. As ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are more likely to report symptoms of ...

The third Monday in January has earned the title of “Blue Monday,” widely regarded as the most miserable day of the year.

Open family communication, professional treatment, and reliance on Allah are pathways to recovery Sahil Majeed Depression is a common human experience that affects many people, sometimes openly and ...

Depression is not only a disorder of mood but also a condition that affects the heart and blood vessels, and can carry ...

Daily use of generative AI is associated with a 30% greater risk for at least moderate depressive symptoms in US adults ...

Many people with different mental health problems can be absent from work for a long time. But new results give hope that ...

A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evidence ...

In a first, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulation device designed to treat depression at home. The approval of the first such device for home depression ...

Psychologists and psychiatrists told ABC News that witnessing a death -- whether in person, via the news or on social media - ...