Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) appears to offer rapid mood improvement for people with severe or treatment-resistant depression ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Key Takeaways Be a patient listener and let your loved one share their feelings ...

A new comprehensive analysis indicates that nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, provides rapid relief for adults ...

A ketogenic diet may help improve depression symptoms but the evidence regarding its potential effect on anxiety remains ...

Does Magnesium Help With Depression? If you feel sad, tired, and cranky, your doctor may suggest magnesium for depression. "We think of magnesium as just a trace mineral, but it's involved in hundreds ...

More than 20 percent of adults 65 years and older meet the criteria for depression and other mental illness. Photo via Pixabay Sometimes it’s the weather, the holidays, or something else. And as the ...

This is the second part in a series on deep brain stimulation for depression. Read from the beginning. [Content note: This story contains discussion of suicide.] Jon Nelson’s depression was poison. “I ...

About two years ago, Brooklyn-based journalist Wandy Felicita Ortiz was diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). In addition to taking the antidepressant medication sertraline (Zoloft), Ortiz ...

A new study suggests treatment-resistant depression may be rooted in the immune system. Trauma, stress biology, and mini-brain models reveal a hidden neuroimmune story.

Ever wondered about the screening questions at the doctor's office that ask about things like your sleep, concentration, and appetite? They're actually part of a depression screening called SIGECAPS.

Having a baby should be a happy time for a new mom, but what happens when it isn't? Some women suffer from debilitating postpartum depression that keeps them from really enjoying anything. Lots of ...

June is National Men’s Health Month, and instead of digging into some of the more covered topics, like heart disease and prostate cancer, I’d like to review a topic men traditionally have trouble ...