Depression

According to a study presented at the recent European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, the male libido could be restored using artificial light therapy. The finding may represent ... Read More

It took a long time before I finally decided to see a psychotherapist—and for reasons that are probably very common: I wasn’t sure I had “issues” that warranted help. With nothing ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Before you say it, yes, I know it’s not ideal or advisable to try to recover from depression on my own. But I also know I’m not alone in wanting to. It ... Read More

As the National Football League (NFL) gears up for the start of its regular season this week, policies and practices related to mental health are underway to help the league, its players, ... Read More

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a package of proposed mental health reforms on Monday. The reforms include the integration of mental and physical health, with the ... Read More

New research suggests as much as a third of patients experience depression symptoms after leaving the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital. In some cases, the symptoms may continue more ... Read More

Research and anecdotal experience both point to the harmful effects of sleep deprivation on memory, and researchers have new insight into this association. According to animal research ... Read More

People in romantic relationships with partners who have depression are more likely to experience chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers found ... Read More

According to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, clinicians should monitor work productivity to assess whether people undergoing treatment for depression may need additional ... Read More

Ketamine, an anesthetic also used as a party drug, moved one step closer to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval this week. Concerns about its potential for abuse have long ... Read More

Attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)—which impairs attention, contributes to hyperactivity, and may cause academic and behavioral difficulties—is now specifically classified by the ... Read More

Depression can be a bear to deal with. Heaviness; bleak thoughts; and lack of energy, interest, or motivation can conspire to make you feel like you need to push a giant boulder up a hill ... Read More