For many people, depression does not feel like dramatic despair. It feels like heaviness; like waking up already exhausted by a day that hasn't yet begun. “And depression doesn’t just affect mood, it ...

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Self-care means doing things that help you live well and keep up your mental and physical health. Revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all ...

Depression requires active treatment, because the disorder itself can have enduring effects on brain function that make future episodes more likely. Apart from the intensity of emotional pain and ...

One of the strangest things about depression is that what one believes about its nature and causes can help—or hinder—healing. Depression is different from, say, hypothyroidism. It doesn’t matter ...

Regular walking can help reduce symptoms of postpartum depression, which affects up to 1 in 5 people after pregnancy. Research found that walking as the primary form of aerobic exercise significantly ...