Just two, single-session online interventions can help curb teen depression. The findings could be particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

People who continued to sit more as COVID-19 continued were more likely to have depression symptoms. "Sitting is a sneaky behavior," says Jacob Meyer.

Universal school-based screening for depressive symptoms increases both identification and the start of treatment for adolescent depression, research finds.

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."

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

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.

Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, some surivors also experience long-term mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.