Mental Health Articles

Almost half of MS patients will become depressed at some point. Why is that, how can you recognize depression, and what treatment options are most effective for people with multiple sclerosis?

Bipolar disorder has two main phases that alternate from time to time — a manic and depressed phase. What are the typical symptoms of this disorder, and how should it be treated?

Postpartum depression is far from uncommon. Unlike the baby blues, which strikes most new mothers for a time, it is unlikely to just go away on its own. What treatment options are available, and how is postpartum depression diagnosed?

Depression is a symptom of hypothyroidism, and dealing with one can often help the other.

Beta blockers are a medication sometimes prescribed to alleviate some of the physical sensations of anxiety, especially social anxiety. Generally they are reported to be safe and have few associated side effects apart from lowered blood pressure.

People living with HIV are two to three times more likely to become depressed, but treatment is available. What can you do to feel better?

No longer considered a first-line treatment for depression, tricyclic antidepressants are nonetheless effective — and the best choice for some depressed people. What do you need to know about them?

Anxiety doesn't just impact the lives of those who suffer from it, but also those around them. How can you support a loved one with an anxiety disorder?

Are you depressed? Have you ever meditated? In this article, you will find seven ways in which meditation can help treat depression, to get you to that better life you deserve.

Adults with ADHD are more likely than others to become depressed, but the fact that some of the symptoms of depression overlap with those of ADHD can make for a trickier diagnostic process. In ad