Most people have to experience the loss of a loved one: a parent, partner, or even a child. The grief that results includes the extreme sadness that such a loss can trigger, but there can also be ...

Naomi was living with depression, a disease that many Americans experience. In 2023, more than 49,000 Americans died by suicide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Scientists have found 697 genetic variants – or small changes within a gene – linked to depression, of which almost 300 were previously unknown. A Queensland scientist described the project as ...

A massive trans-ancestry genome-wide association study (GWAS) looked at the genetic makeup of 688,808 individuals with depression and 4,364,225 people in the control group and identified ...

To provide evidence of such a phenomena, the group presented data and an exact formula for what psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall, a specialist in seasonal disorders at the University of Cardiff, Wales, ...

A hormonal imbalance may cause symptoms of depression. Changes in hormone levels can alter mood and emotional well-being. Finding out the underlying cause and taking steps to balance and regulate ...

It can be heartbreaking to watch a loved one struggling with depression. Naturally, you want to help them but may not know where to start. The hard truth is that no matter what you do, you cannot cure ...

If a person is lonely, they may be more likely to experience depression. Additionally, depression may lead to feelings of loneliness. A person may feel lonely if they do not have the level of ...