While depression can make things feel hopeless, having loving support from family can really make a difference. One of the most meaningful parts of being a parent to an adult child may be watching ...

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 ...

Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

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 simple act like walking can have mental and physical health benefits for someone living with postpartum depression. Feelings of sadness, anxiety, or distress are common after pregnancy. In up to 1 ...

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 ...

Additionally, some patients report distressing withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, such as insomnia, anxiety, and “brain zaps”—shock-like sensations in the head. Some evidence indicates that ...

Women are especially vulnerable to mood changes or depression during perimenopause. Here’s why and what you can do about it.