Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

One of the key features of depression is the lack of motivation to do things that you know you should really do. For example, you may think that you don't have the motivation to exercise, or spend ...

Depression-related fatigue is caused by cellular "overworking" at rest and a failure to produce energy under stress.

Exercise’s positive effect on depression is well-known, but not how it produces its anti-depressant effects. After reviewing a broad range of studies into how depression and physical activity affect ...

Depression can make getting out of bed in the morning difficult and powering through a work day feel near-impossible. <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive disorder produced more energy ...

In today’s fast-paced work culture, the distinction between burnout and depression often becomes clouded. Burnout arises from sustained workplace pressures and tends to alleviate with a change of ...

Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, ...

A surprising energy imbalance in the brain and blood cells may offer a new way to detect and treat depression earlier.

New research shows that individuals who have recovered from depression are generally less willing to exert effort to pursue potential rewards compared to those who have never experienced depression, ...

The mental health of adolescents is a pressing issue that calls for immediate, empathetic intervention. Spotting signs of depression and anxiety in young people early is critical in suicide prevention ...