The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) is a widely used assessment tool that helps mental health professionals determine the severity of a person’s depression. The HAM-D assesses various ...

We’ve often heard that depression is a brain disorder, probably caused by low serotonin levels. Along with that, we’ve been ...

While these types of depression are similar, they may have different causes and require different treatments. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, affecting tens of millions ...

Tens of millions of people with depression aren't properly diagnosed. Stanford researchers show that brain imaging could revolutionize treatment. Researchers at Stanford recently described six ...

Depression has often been blamed on low levels of serotonin in the brain. That answer is insufficient, but alternatives are coming into view and changing our understanding of the disease. The ...

Depression is a common mental health condition, with symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Around 16% of American adults have struggled with a type of depression at some point during their ...

Additionally, some patients report distressing withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, such as insomnia, anxiety, and “brain zaps”—shock-like sensations in the head. Some evidence indicates that ...

A photo of a person with their hands covering their face, as if upset or depressed. Depression is commonly portrayed in media. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Many films and series have included ...

Share on Pinterest The global prevalence of depression and anxiety continues to increase. Sergey Filimonov/Stocksy About 5% of the world’s adult population has depression, and about 40-50% of those ...