“I seem to get depressed about things more than my friends do. What can I do about it?” A patient recently asked me this question. At some point, everyone gets depressed — for instance, when a ...

According to T.S. Elliott, “If you aren't in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” But if you are already in over your head—coping with stress, anxiety and depression—what’s the most ...

Residents coping with anxiety, stress and depression can seek help. Going Above the Clouds: Dealing with Anxiety, Stress and Depression workshop will take place at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Elyria YWCA, ...

Every one of us has down moments when we feel blue and sad. This is normal as long as it doesn’t last for too long. It is natural to feel down when you lose a loved one, your job or any other form of ...

Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

As mental health professionals, we are always concerned about the risk of suicide with depression. As a nation, we acknowledge this week as National Suicide Prevention Week to spotlight the importance ...

People suffering from depression demonstrate strength in dealing with their illness on a daily basis, but this is often not perceived as such. Previous studies have shown that instead, they often ...

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in San Francisco evaluated how accurately a self-reporting tool predicts difficult-to-treat depression, finding ...

Yusen Zhai, Ph.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Community Counseling Clinic, offers insights and understanding of men’s mental health, and how loved ones can help. What are ...

Depression and anxiety are both common mental health conditions—and for some of us, they exist together. In fact, some studies have suggested that between 20- 40% of those with depression or anxiety ...