Depression is a global issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15 percent of people will experience a disabling bout of depression at some point in their lives. Despite an array of ...

Women who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage or early in the child's life are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression as those who did not, a study suggests. They are ...

It's well-documented that racial minorities experienced higher rates of infection during the pandemic. But the burden doesn't stop there, according to a new study published in the scientific journal ...

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Undergoing cognitive behavioral sleep training, which teaches you how to break bad habits in order to prepare your mind and body for a good night’s sleep, may help prevent depression in older adults ...

Computer- and smartphone-based treatments appear to be effective in reducing symptoms of depression, and while it remains unclear whether they are as effective as face-to-face psychotherapy, they ...

There may be a link between dementia and depression. Experiencing depression earlier in your life may increase your risk of developing dementia later on. Dementia is a decline in cognitive functioning ...