There have been numerous studies that show that social media is linked to depression, loneliness, hyperactivity, poor sleep quality and anxiety. However, these are correlations not causation. For ...

A new report from the CDC shows the shocking rates of mental health issues for teen girls. Jean Twenge explains what's ...

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

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A large international study led by researchers at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that major depressive disorder (MDD) not only increases risk ...

The core experiences of depression — changes in energy, activity, thinking, and mood — have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years. Given ...

As common as depression is—about one person in 10 experiences depression in any given year—it still eludes complete understanding. There does not seem to be a single cause; rather many factors ...

Depression, a common mental disorder that involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time, is often difficult for an individual experiencing it, and ...