Depression

More than 75% of mental health conditions appear before age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). For many people, symptoms first develop in college. Now, research ... Read More

United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced this week that the Senate will delay a vote on the Republican-led bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act until after the ... Read More

When you live with someone who is clinically depressed, there will be days when you’ve got it as tough as they do. Taking care of a loved one—whether it’s a child, partner, relative, ... Read More

More than half of opioid prescriptions go to people who have a mental health condition, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the July issue of the Journal of the American ... Read More

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to change the behavior of newborns at 2-4 weeks old, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study’s ... Read More

Probiotics, which are supplements containing beneficial bacteria, could ease depression symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study published in the journal ... Read More

Fidget spinners, toys that allow people to quietly fidget by spinning a device, are surging in popularity. Many companies market these toys as relievers for stress and anxiety. They hold ... Read More

Children who have chronic illnesses are at a greater risk of becoming adults with depression or anxiety, according to a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Research ... Read More

About 25% of adults in the United States will meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for at least one clinically depressive episode in their lives. ... Read More

According to a report by the Royal Society for Public Health, social media app Instagram is more harmful to young people’s mental health than other social media platforms. The report, ... Read More

A recent randomized controlled study of therapy for treatment-resistant depression produced evidence that a brief trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) may have large ... Read More

Children raised by parents with depression may experience a range of challenges, including delays in social and cognitive development, an increased risk of some mental health conditions, ... Read More