Music therapy can be used alongside medication and psychotherapy to help improve depression symptoms. Learn why it helps and how to get started.

There are many reasons to be a giving, charitable person. Giving to others helps us cement relationships, elicit gratitude, and connect communities. It can also make us feel happier and healthier, ...

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 ...

Lung cancer and depression often are co-occurring conditions, with higher rates of depression and anxiety in people with lung cancer than are seen in the general population. One in four people ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A new study suggests that exercise ...

A recent Psychology Today blog post went viral arguing that maybe depression is trying to “save us.” Grounded in an evolutionary perspective and polyvagal theory, the author, Dr. Alison Escalante, ...

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

Depression can be debilitating. Some depressed people lose interest in the things they love. Others can’t get out of bed. Many self harm or take their own lives. This month is Suicide Prevention Month ...

Lack of motivation is a possible depression symptom, but when it significantly affects your day-to-day activities, it may be ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...