The third Monday in January is often labeled “Blue Monday,” a day that gets branded as the most depressing of the year. After the holidays, gloomy weather, and the lingering pinch of post Christmas ...

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While it’s not an official medical diagnosis, high-functioning depression is more common than most people think. That’s because, as the name suggests, a person with high-functioning depression doesn’t ...

Everybody gets depressed sometimes, typically in response to events or experiences in which goals go unmet and expectations are dashed, but such reactions tend to be short-lived. Depression is ...

Major depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and can cause deep sadness, loss of motivation, tiredness, and difficulty thinking ...

Fall and winter can be a bleak time for those of us who thrive in the sunshine—and even for those of us who don’t. Whether you love the great outdoors, rely on a daily walk or hike for exercise, or ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Researchers looked at 30 depression symptoms in middle-aged people to see if any were associated with dementia later in life. They found six that stood out. A recent study linked certain symptoms of ...