Whether you live with bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder, you experience periods of depression. This can make it hard to tell them apart. But the bi-in bipolar means “two” because it has ...

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

“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 ...

I’m a mental health advocate living with major depression. I speak with Fortune 500 companies, women’s prisons, firefighters, police officers, drug rehabilitation centers, nonprofit organizations, and ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

Depression is diagnosed by tracking at least five persistent symptoms for two weeks. A doctor will use interviews and questionnaires to diagnose you with depression. You may be screened for anemia or ...

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 ...

Certain habits can make life with depression harder. Here’s what to avoid — and what to do instead — to help yourself feel better. If you have major depressive disorder (MDD), you’re probably well ...

Dextromethorphan, often taken as a cough suppressant, is now approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in combination with bupropion. A clinical trial found that dextromethorphan/bupropion ...