Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

However, resistance training may have a more potent impact on insulin-like growth factor-1, a hormone that plays a role in ...

Did you know that exercise is about as effective at reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety as medication and therapy ...

If you have negative thoughts or suicidal feelings, resources are available to help. In the US, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988; in the UK, call the Samaritans at 116 123; and in Australia ...

Using text-based therapy could help ease mild-to-moderate depression, according to researchers at the University of ...

Ah, seasonal depression — or as some of us know it, the winter blues. It’s that unwelcome guest who crashes in right around the time we’re getting cozy with our scarves and pumpkin spice lattes. But ...

Guilt is one of many emotions possible in postpartum depression (PPD). Seeking professional support, learning to challenge guilty thoughts, and connecting with others who share your experience can ...

Judith Joseph, MD, created the first research-backed framework for assessing high-functioning depression. Now, the psychiatrist wants Black women take charge of their happiness with it. Her upcoming ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...

Many people feel a bit lower in mood or energy when days are shorter. SAD, however, involves a cluster of symptoms that ...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Lotus Kay started to ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?