An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by a persistently low mood, a lack of ...

SYNLAB and ALCEDIAG recently launched the first blood test to assist in mental health diagnosis in France. The test is aimed at differentiating bipolar disorders from depression. The news may be ...

As someone who has lived with depression all my life, I’ve experienced a form of discrimination that makes it hard for me to get good medical care. Clinically, it’s called diagnostic overshadowing - ...

“Unspecified depressive disorder” is used when someone displays depressive symptoms, but there isn’t enough information for a specific diagnosis. Depressive symptoms can be complex and may not clearly ...

Papakostas G.I., Shelton R.C., Kinrys G., Henry M.E., Bakow B.R., Lipkin S.H., Pi B., Thurmond L., Bilello J.A. Assessment of a multi-assay, serum-based biological ...

Radial reports that teen depression is prevalent yet under-treated. Effective options include therapy, antidepressants, and ...

Exercise may be moderately effective compared to no therapy for reducing symptoms of depression. The evidence suggests there is little to no difference in the reduction of symptoms of depression ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Depression and anxiety are (understandably) more common in people with a cancer diagnosis. It’s estimated that as many as one in four people with cancer also have depression, according to the National ...

As someone who has lived with depression all my life, I’ve experienced a form of discrimination that makes it hard for me to get good medical care. Clinically, it’s called diagnostic overshadowing - ...