No one is immune to depression. It can occur in those who are susceptible by virtue of family history or biology; chronic poverty, disease, or deprivation; or childhood experience that resets ...

For millions of people, the shorter, darker days leading into winter also portend a darkening of their mood. Many have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression typically beginning in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cold weather makes it harder for older people to get out, which can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness. Then, at ...

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Sometimes those who suffer from clinical depression hide it enough that it doesn’t affect their work, friendships or casual relationships. If you only see friends every so often, you can choose to ...

Even low levels of physical activity may reduce the risk of developing depression in individuals of all ages, new research suggests. In 25 of 30 large studies examined in the systematic review, which ...

You check Facebook while in line at the grocery store. You glance at Twitter while waiting at a stop light. While working on your computer, social media alerts pop up in the corner of the screen.

Who hasn't felt a surge of well-being in the first few days away from work? Science confirms that this feeling is not just an illusion: taking more breaks throughout the year really does protect ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ask anyone who’s ever felt better after a workout, and they’ll tell you that exercise and mental health are related. Science backs up that gut feeling. Many studies ...

Then, at age 60, she began psychotherapy she describes as “life-changing.” What made it so powerful, she told me, was that the therapist helped her let go of shame. “I’d be beating up on myself and ...

Sometimes those who suffer from clinical depression hide it enough that it doesn’t affect their work, friendships or casual relationships. If you only see friends every so often, you can choose to ...