"The grey drizzle of horror," author William Styron memorably called depression. The mood disorder may descend seemingly out of the blue, or it may come on the heels of a defeat or personal loss, ...

We all have certain personality traits that make up our personality type. Some people are introverted, while some are extroverted. While one person might adhere to what is told to them by others, ...

Research shows a connection between depression and memory loss. However, with depression treatment, memory loss can improve. Depression, formally known as major depressive disorder (MDD), is a mental ...

Depression refers to a state of low mood that can be accompanied with loss of interest in activities that the individual normally perceived as pleasurable, altered appetite and sleep/wake balance. Its ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Robert Kelly is managing director of ...

Sleep problems may be one of the first symptoms of major depressive disorder -- a serious, but treatable mental health problem, more commonly known as depression. Not only a symptom of depression, ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Jan. 3, 2026 A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers ...