Depression - Treatments

When it comes to treating depression, is there a better option?

A service of The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health reports that a study has been published suggesting that measuring the levels of hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy may predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression or not.

Is medication necessary, or is talking it out enough?

Learn how fitness can have a positive effect on your mind.

Some simple lifestyle changes can significantly improve your mood.

The nation's costliest conditions rack up a combined tab of more than $500 billion a year.

Find out how to control your excessive spending.

Learn about the four classes of antidepressants, from their indications and efficacy to possible side effects.

When you've been wronged, can you forgive and forget, or do you need to exact revenge?

Some shades are calming, others inspire conversation. Find out how colors can improve your surroundings and your mood.

Follow these tips to start improving your self-worth.

Nearly 7 percent of Americans suffer from depression, but the disease is often misunderstood. Here, we separate fact from fiction.

The way you view your body can affect your health. Follow these tips for an instant body-image boost.

Follow these basic strategies to manage your time more efficiently in the coming year.

An estimated 10 million Americans, or about 6 percent of the U.S. population, experience these feelings in their most extreme form--a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Schizophrenia affects millions of Americans, but the illness and its causes are often misunderstood. Here, we dispel the disease's most common myths.

According to some researchers, a four-legged friend can add years to your life.