Depression
Expert advice and research trends on depression, including symptoms and diagnosis, getting the right care, and strategies for loved ones on how to help. Patient experts inspire with their testimonials of managing depression.
What Do You Do If a Loved One Is Depressed?
What do you say? What don’t you say? Reaching out to a loved one with depression takes thought and deliberation. Here is a helpful guide.
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These 4 Factors Can Predict Your Postpartum Depression
What if it was possible to predict whether your symptoms of depression would worsen during the first year after giving birth?
10 Signs It's Time to Get Help for Depression
What’s the difference between passing sadness and clinical depression? Here are 10 red flags or symptoms of major depressive disorder that signal when to get help.
Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness in College
Mental illness affects all people, from all backgrounds. It's time we fought fear with facts.
Depression: Why Taking Medication Isn’t a Cop Out
Rachel Star Withers presents a convincing case on why taking antidepressants is not a sign a weakness, but rather strength.
Small Trauma: How to Recognize and Deal With It
Trauma doesn’t always involve violence, death, or something big. Sometimes a stressful event is enough to trigger a depressive episode. Understand small trauma and how to get help.
Social Media 'Addiction' and Depression in Young Adults
Negative and addictive behaviors on social media platforms are associated with an increased risk for major depressive disorder, according to a survey.
Age-Related Hearing Loss Linked to Depression
Older adults with hearing loss are at increased risk for depression and treating age-related hearing loss could reduce rates of depression in the elderly.
Who Do You Talk To About Depression and When?
How much information do you divulge about your depression? Patient advocate Mike Veny provides the who, what, why, and when of sharing.
Tips for Reaching Out to an Estranged Family Member During the Holidays
Is it possible to reconnect with an estranged family member? Patient advocate Mike Veny offers five tips to decide and instructions on how best to do it.
What are the Signs of DMDD in Children?
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is often misdiagnosed as bipolar, ADHD, or another mood disorder. Find out what to look for and what to do if your child has DMDD.
Meet the Experts
Therese Borchard
Contributing EditorTherese Borchard is Senior Editor at Health Central, where she covers Mental Health & Wellness among other topics. She has written for a variety of websites, is the author of several books, and is a passionate mental health advocate.
Mike Veny
Patient ExpertMike Veny is one of world’s leading mental health speakers and a high-energy corporate drumming event facilitator.
Isaiah B. Pickens, Ph.D.
Health ProfessionalDr. Isaiah uses the science of psychology to help you become a better version of your most authentic self by making mental wellness education fun.