Depression News & Features

Striking a balance to manage treatment-resistant depression can take a toll. Learn from one patient's journey and see how research and community can help.

Managing treatment-resistant depression requires the right medicine in the right dosage and taking it the right way. Learn about medication strategies.

Depression treatment isn’t always easy. Find out about the side effects of antidepressants and depression treatment. Learn what you can do about them.

Antidepressants are a common way to treat depression. But they work a little differently for everyone.

You’ve been diagnosed with depression -- now what? Find out more about treatment, support, and life with this common mental disorder.

You probably got your antidepressants from your primary care doctor. But how should follow-up care work?

Is it normal to feel lonely after college? Find out why post-college depression happens to many graduates and what you can do about it.

It's tempting to stop taking antidepressants when you feel better, but doing so could make your condition more difficult to manage.

Being aware of your negative thoughts can help you build the skills to overcome them.

Is your spouse depressed? If your loved one withdraws from activities or sex, spends more time alone, or drinks more alcohol than they once did, they may have depression. Find out what to do if your partner refuses to get therapy and get tips to protect your own mental health.

If you have major depressive disorder (MDD), you may wonder if it’ll affect your plans for a family. Will you have to stop taking your antidepressant? What are the risks to your baby if you don’t? Can you take antidepressants while breastfeeding?

Find out how writing your thoughts in a journal can let you shift your perspective and help you manage the symptoms of depression.

WebMD shares what you should know about depression.

Find out how pets can help ease your depression by offering love, companionship, a sense of purpose, and more.

Do you juggle a busy lifestyle even when you’re depressed? Tips on coping when you’re depressed.

Tips on breaking the vicious cycle of depression to help you live your best life.

Your doctor is your depression ally. Learn how your doctor can help you get the most from your treatment.

WebMD discusses common food traps that accompany depression including eating too much, eating too little, and making unhealthy food choices.

WebMD discusses the truths behind seven common therapy myths.

Does depression cause weight gain or weight loss? Does weight gain or weight loss cause depression? WebMD helps to unravel the mystery surrounding the link between depression and weight.

If you’re taking an antidepressant, it’s important to know what to expect and how it will affect your life. Here are the answers to five common questions about taking antidepressants.

If you’re feeling depressed, what you eat can affect your mood and your health. Here are 8 steps you can take to get the right nutrition to help you through depression.

A holistic approach to treating depression focuses on treating your whole being -- body and mind -- to help you feel better and stay healthy. A healthy diet, exercise, and talk therapy are just a few of the holistic approaches you can use to treat depression.

Talk therapy can be a powerful tool in fighting depression. Here’s how to get started with the types of therapy most commonly used for depression – cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy.

Exercise may be as effective as medication in treating depression. Any type of exercise is helpful. These 6 tips will help get you started with an exercise program.

Not everyone needs to take antidepressants long-term. If you want to stop, talk to your doctor about when and how to do it safely.

WebMD discusses how exercise can help treat depression and provides tips for starting, guidelines to prevent overexertion, and more.

Thinking about quitting your antidepressant? Find out what you should do before you take matters into your own hands.

If you have treatment-resistant depression, your diet, exercise, and lifestyle can help support expert medical care.

A look at common reasons why people avoid treatment for depression and expert advice on how to get past them.

WebMD offers expert advice on how to travel despite having the holiday blues. Find tips for keeping holiday depression at bay.

WebMD explores the facts about generic antidepressants. Are they as effective as brand-name antidepressants? Are there potential problems in using generic antidepressants?

WebMD explains what you can do if your antidepressant isn’t working the way it should

Fluctuations in how you feel are normal. Here’s what you can expect as you journey from depression to wellness.

Family and friends can be a big help when dealing with depression. WebMD explains how they can help you and how to ask for their help and support.

Between 10% and 20% of new mothers experience postpartum depression, but more than half of them go undiagnosed. Here are symptoms of PPD, and treatments.

Nutrition experts say that the foods you eat can help you feel better – or feel worse.

Many people crave carbohydrates when they feel low. How can you tell if it’s a sign of depression?

If winter weather triggers carbohydrate cravings, you may be suffering from seasonal depression.

While some people look forward to New Year’s parties and resolutions, others dread this traditional time to take stock and look back on the past year’s accomplishments – or lack thereof.

Find out the difference between the normal 'baby blues' and postpartum depression. Also, learn why some new moms may be at greater risk in the cold, dark, and more isolated winter months.

Up to 3% of Americans may suffer from depression in winter. Some have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which only occurs in winter. Others may feel depressed year round, but worse in winter.

Midlife transitions can mark a period of tremendous growth. But what do you do when midlife becomes a crisis that develops into depression?

Depression can affect your spouse, your relationship, and ultimately the entire family.

People with depression -- or who have had depression in the past -- need to be especially careful when coping with holiday stress. Here are 25 tips to reduce stress, and maybe even find holiday joy.

Neither stress nor holiday weight gain need ruin your holidays this year. Here are tips about eating habits and foods that can boost your mood when a stressful situation strikes. You’ll feel calmer – and be trimmer -- throughout the holiday season.

Psychologists explain how to avoid vacation depression, plus tips on creating a vacation that matches your personality.

Cognitive therapy for depression teaches people how to use a mental "toolkit" to challenge negative thoughts. Over the long term, this process can bring about positive changes in how a depressed person sees the world.

Are antidepressants effective? WebMD explores studies on the use of antidepressants and placebos and presents the truth about how antidepressants work.

There are many researchers who believe that an imbalance in serotonin levels may influence mood in a way that leads to depression.