If your social circle is anything like mine, you might have heard this argument too many times: Someone—perhaps uncle Leo—would say, “Burnout is just depression with a laptop.” Others would jump in ...

For many people, depression does not feel like dramatic despair. It feels like heaviness; like waking up already exhausted by a day that hasn't yet begun. “And depression doesn’t just affect mood, it ...

Everyone feels depressed from time to time. But not everyone has depression. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition that can cause severe ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Diabetes distress is specific to the emotional burden of managing ...

Researchers still don’t understand what, exactly, causes depression. But what is clear is this: It doesn’t have anything to do with waking up and simply choosing not to appreciate all the good things ...

Avolition refers to a severe reduction in self-initiated drive that makes starting or finishing everyday tasks feel overwhelming or impossible, even when you recognize their importance or want to ...

Although they’re different mental health conditions, they commonly co-occur and have some symptoms that overlap. Here’s why that’s important when it comes to getting the right treatment. Depression ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

For many people living with depression, one of the most difficult aspects of treatment is the wait. Conventional ...

The geriatric depression scale is a self-reported screening survey to help detect depression in older adults. There’s a short version with 15 questions and a long version with 30. The geriatric ...

Anorexia nervosa and depressive disorders often occur together. The exact reasons for this are unknown. However, the co-occurrence can intensify symptoms and lower outlook. Anorexia nervosa is an ...