Seasonal Affective Disorder, often interpreted as “wintertime blues,” is a common form of depression. See our answers to the most commonly asked questions about SAD to help understand this debilitating mental disorder.
Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness in the United States, affecting nearly 7% of the adult population. It’s not unlikely that someone you care about struggles with depression. What if that person is your spouse or partner?
When it comes to mental illness, perception is often not reality. Even people who seem to have it all aren’t immune from the trials that mental illness presents. Supermodel Gisele Bündchen knows this firsthand.
Both sleeping and depression directly affect one another, making it integral that you do as much as you can to get a good night’s sleep even when depression is making it hard to get some shuteye. The way you sleep can both hurt and improve your battle with depression, which is why we’re going to explore sleeping tips that can improve your mood and help you manage your own depression.
Researchers in Japan have uncovered a new potential cause of depression that may aid in the development of new medications that better treat the mood disorder that affects over 300 million people worldwide.
A complex face transplant surgery has given suicide survivor Katie Stubblefield new hope in life.
We often use words that exaggerate a person or situation, which can be quite hurtful to a person who may be struggling with mental illness. Words like “crazy,” “psycho” and “schizo” can be quite damaging to someone who can’t help the fact that they have a mental condition and are working hard to manage it.
A new study suggests that regular exercise can reduce instances of poor mental health. Researchers concluded that all exercise types contributed to better mental health among participants, but that team sports, cycling and aerobic and gym activities had the largest positive effect.