Things like revamping your sleep routine, getting regular exercise, or doing an activity you find relaxing all count as self-care. Understandably, consistent self-care can be challenging for some ...

Many people use in-person and online therapy to treat and manage depression, a common mental health condition. If you’re experiencing depression, know that it is treatable. With the right support, ...

There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

Depression can be debilitating. Some depressed people lose interest in the things they love. Others can’t get out of bed. Many self harm or take their own lives. This month is Suicide Prevention Month ...

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

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 ...

Study after study has shown that people with depression have trouble recalling specific memories. They might hear the word "party," for instance, and think, "I don’t get invited to parties often." By ...

A recent Psychology Today blog post went viral arguing that maybe depression is trying to “save us.” Grounded in an evolutionary perspective and polyvagal theory, the author, Dr. Alison Escalante, ...

A friend of mine lost her ex-husband to suicide this week. (Tears, sadness, and so much empathy.) Every time suicide touches someone I know, I find myself asking, "What could possibly be so bad that ...

Does Magnesium Help With Depression? If you feel sad, tired, and cranky, your doctor may suggest magnesium for depression. "We think of magnesium as just a trace mineral, but it's involved in hundreds ...

The secret to curing depression is right under your nose, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh learned that smells are more effective than words in evoking positive ...