We all know what it is like to feel down, with a low mood and listless. But usually, this state of mind passes pretty quickly, often as you know yourself how to handle it. So how does feeling down ...

Depressed mood has many psychological and biological causes. Some people are born with genetic factors that significantly increase their risk of developing severe depressed mood. Known medical causes ...

Rates of diagnosis for depression fell by 27.7% after the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with pre-pandemic rates, according to data published in the British Medical Journal. But rates of diagnosis for ...

A major scientific review shows regular exercise can reduce depression and anxiety across diverse age groups worldwide.

It’s no secret that exercise can produce powerful mood-boosting endorphins. But do you really need to break a sweat to reap ...

Depression is a common mental health condition, with symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Around 16% of American adults have struggled with a type of depression at some point during their ...

Omega-3s can even affect the brain’s structure. “They increase the actual flexibility of the membranes within neurons,” Storch said, allowing mood-regulating chemicals to move more easily throughout ...

"People long exposed to northern climates may be better adapted to dark winters, while those from sunnier regions may be more ...

This post is part of a series on non-medication treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for folate, B-12, SAMe, omega-3 fatty acids, the amino acids L-tryptophan and 5-HTP, ...

You already know that feeling anxious or blue now and then is part of life. It's normal to worry about things like health, money, your family, your future. But, as most of us have experienced, from ...

For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...