When I first started putting together the protocol for assessing depression and bipolar disorder, I was working with a professor of Psychiatry to make sure the ideas were sound. His advice was to ...

The term “depression” has evolved significantly over time, reflecting the changing ways in which society understands and describes this complex condition. From the ancient concept of “black bile” in ...

Doctronic reports childhood depression affects 2%-3% of children, with symptoms lasting over two weeks; early intervention ...

Discussions on the use of antidepressants for children and teenagers are fairly common throughout the southeast, with some ...

One in five people will experience depression in their lifetime. It can be anything from a serious depressive period that lasts at least two weeks (major depression) to a less severe low mood that ...

Two studies explore some of the developmental roots of depression in childhood and adolescence. In the first study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, researchers focused on ...

Depression is often misunderstood as simply feeling sad or “down,” but for those living through it, the experience can be an all-consuming void that touches every part of their life. It is not ...

Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important ...

A study investigated the unconscious inclinations that influence decision-making in people with depression. The innovative methodology aligned with one of the main trends in modern technology: the ...

Depression is a complex mental health condition that impacts millions of people worldwide, but women experience it at nearly twice the rate of men. Beyond feeling sad or down, depression can interfere ...