I regret to say there is no simple or easy answer to this question. Many people use the word ‘depression’ to refer to normal disappointment or sadness, and there can be little doubt that the concept ...

Several psychiatrists are considering changing guidelines that define depression, due to findings from a new study. Michele Norris talks with Dr. Michael First of Columbia University about expanding ...

But later studies showed, and our previous Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs report on antidepressants found, that between a third and half of people who take an antidepressant don't benefit very much ...

Make no mistake, depression is a common disease. It is both difficult to treat and highly preventable, which may be why it is so often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. The symptoms of depression ...