Roughly one in ten Americans suffers from major depressive disorder (MDD) at any given time. In total, up to 20 percent of ...

Researchers examined whether swallowing vinegar on a regular schedule could ease depression by influencing mood-related ...

Depression is everywhere these days, but mental health professionals are not. Some alternative treatments that could help are ...

If your depression doesn’t respond to treatment at first, you have other options. Learn more about therapies for treatment-resistant depression.

Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation was safe and effective in treating adolescents and young adults with major depressive ...

An experimental psychedelic therapy from the U.K. company Beckley Psytech significantly reduced symptoms of ...

Earlier identification is also of interest due to the possibility that earlier intervention may be more effective with more ...

Despite a significant improvement in symptoms, around 20% of patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events.

Outpatient depression treatment is where someone with depression gets treated without staying in a mental health facility, such as a hospital, clinic, or residential program.

A Harvard scientist says the drugs used to treat depression are effective, but for many, it's not the active ingredient that's making people feel better. It's the placebo effect.

Depression prompts people to make about 8 million doctors' appointments a year, and more than half are with primary care physicians. A study suggests those doctors often fall short in treating ...

Activities such as yoga can help treat depression, a new study shows. Other exercises such as walking or strength training can be beneficial as well.