Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not others, according to research published in Science. The findings challenge the ...

Depression is about as prevalent in Black communities as in white ones, but there are significant differences. Black people face different social pressures that may increase their risk of depression.

Many experts believe that some people's body chemistry makes them depression-prone, then stressful situations trigger the depression. While this triggering event differs from person to person, it ...

I had to find new ways to compartmentalize my depression and process my emotions without denying my mental health needs. By Amanda Rosenberg I’m watching my toddler as she plays with her toys, and I ...

Pam Belluck has covered maternal mental health for a decade. Women who experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth have a greater risk of suicide and attempted suicide — ...