Sertraline (Zoloft) may relieve emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety within two weeks, while physical side effects stabilize later. The research highlights how antidepressants can act on ...

Studies indicate that the majority of people with mood and anxiety disorders who receive the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressant medications, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or ...

Depression is one of the most widespread health conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, it affects more than 280 million people globally, cutting across age, gender, and ...

Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

A common neuropsychological test may help predict which older patients with treatment-resistant depression will respond favorably to the addition of aripiprazole (Abilify, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co, ...

Teens with depression have to navigate the challenges of living with a mood disorder, along with the usual academic and social pressures of high school. A depression diagnosis may be unsettling, but ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A new study suggests that exercise ...