As the days get shorter and we're exposed to less daylight, an expert explains light's role in seasonal affective disorder and how to lessen its symptoms.

The new treatment for severe depression "works well, it works quickly, and it's noninvasive," says Nolan Williams. "It could be a game changer."

The evidence is growing that experiencing both systemic and everyday race-based discrimination may lead some Black Americans to become depressed and think about suicide.

Research shows how heat can have negative effects on emotional states, mental health conditions and aggressive behaviours.

Depression and anxiety may be linked to significantly higher rates of first time cesarean deliveries among women otherwise at low risk of having one.

Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.

Depression among US adults, which spiked early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is even worse now, most notably among the unmarried and people with low income.

People who eat mushrooms have lower odds of having depression, according to a new study of 24,000 adults in the United States.

Analyzing 10 minutes of people's idle thoughts indicates two tendencies: one that veers toward rumination, and the other toward inspiration.

Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.