Depression - Prevention

In yet another example of the inseparable link between mental and physical health, medical experts are noting the increase in depression among people who are obese, especially as they age.

Forensic psychologist Debra Warner answers a reader's question about how to help a loved one that suffers from severe depression.

After more than a half century, publishers are re-releasing the landmark book, The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale. Is the idea of positive thinking just a great topic for selling books, or does it really improve your mental well being, especially when it comes to depression?

Repressed emotions don’t just go away, they lay dormant in the body taking up our energy and setting the stage for physical ailments, illnesses and disease, say experts in mind/body medicine.

While it’s normal to feel anxious from time to time, if you have ongoing anxiety that’s interfering with your work, relationships and daily activities – it’s time to do something about it. Try out 10 tips to get relief.

The risk of suicide increases directly with the number of times a child or adolescent moves, says a recent study.

Almost five percent of all American children are diagnosed with this disruptive disorder.

Have you or a loved one survived a life threatening disease? Are you currently struggling with depression, chronic pain, heart disease, or other health related condition? Have you gone to extraordinary lengths to help someone in a health crisis? If so, we want to hear from you!

Do the holidays take a toll on your mood year after year? Put into practice some proven tools to combat holiday depression and you could make this holiday season one of the best ones yet.

Men who feel stressed at work are at a greater risk of having a stroke.

A recent study shows a link between a Mediterranean diet and a decrease in depression.

Many believe that panic attacks and mitral valve prolapse are linked. But is this the truth? Read on to get what the studies are really saying.

If you are depressed, antidepressants aren’t the only solution.

Shopping to cope with depression may provide temporary relief, while causing long-lasting damage to your health and finances.

New study marks Wednesday as the most likely day for people to attempt suicide.

A family history may make a person more likely to commit suicide. Find out what increases—and decreases—the risks.

New research has made critical correlations between asthmatics and suicide risk.

Persistent nightmares and sleep problems when you have depression may make you more prone to thoughts of suicide.

New research shows that a weight loss program improves mood in obese patients with depression.

You have the power to change your attitude for the better.

Read on to learn more about the role that genes play in depression and what you can do to keep the disease at bay.

While we often assume that an emotional crisis precipitates a bout of depression, that's not always the case.

Depression--it’s not all in your head and it does matter.

How can depression lead to suicide? Find out here.

Despite magazine covers shouting at us that 40 is the new 30, and that life gets better as we get older, recent research bears out the theory that middle age can be a time of discontent.

Learn more about caffeine's effect on your state of mind.

Find out if you're at risk of heart disease and what you can do to protect yourself.

More than 200 million days of work are missed each year due to employee depression. Get the whole story here.

The disease can wear a very different face on men than it does on women.

According to a study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), people with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely to suffer from depression.