Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Atypical depression differs from classic depression, but isn't as uncommon as the name suggests. Could you be suffering from it?

Seasonal affective disorder is a kind of depression that strikes only during one season — usually winter. How can you recognize the signs, and what can be done to treat this depression?

Dysthymia is a long-term but usually mild to moderate form of depression. How can you recognize the symptoms, and how is the condition, also called persistent depressive disorder, treated?

Major depressive disorder is the most common kind of depression, but far from the only one — here, we look at six kinds of depression, as well as other conditions that can present with depressive symptoms.

There might not be a lab test for depression, but lab tests may be part of the diagnostic process as your doctor seeks to rule conditions that can mimic or cause depression in or out. What do you need to know?

Depression screening tools don't just give your doctor an idea of whether you're depressed, but also how severely. What are the most commonly used rating scales for depression, and what do you need to know about them?

Depression is an extremely common mood disorder, but its diagnosis is less straightforward than you may think. Here is what a diagnosing doctor will look out for.

Modern life can be stressful, but there’s no need for training to be another factor that adds to your anxiety levels. Use training as a way of de-stressing.

The words "anxiety" and "depression" are often uttered in the same breath, as if they were the same thing. They're not, but an alarming amount of people does have both. How can you tell the difference, and what treatment is available if you have both?

Are you "just" sad, or are you clinically depressed? It may be hard to tell the difference in some cases, but a look at the diagnostic criteria for depression and your personal situation will usually help you figure it out.