Persistent depressive disorder, known as dysthymia or low-grade depression, is less severe than major depression but more chronic. It occurs twice as often in women as in men. Persistent depressive ...

Short bursts of exercise can help reduce the symptoms of chronic depression, a study has found. The study, published on Monday in JAMA Network Open, found when people over 50 who suffer from ...

A continuous feeling of sadness could be just a dark mood, or it could be persistent depressive disorder that lasts for a long period of time. Persistent Depressive Disorder, or PDD, is not as severe ...

Twenty years ago, I was asked to work with a woman who suffered from severe depression following her husband’s decision to divorce. She was so hopeless, she had even contemplated ending her life.

Black youth and adults in the U.S. are more likely than white adults to experience persistent symptoms of depression, but are less likely to seek help from a mental health professional, according to ...

Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

Hormones like testosterone, cortisol, melatonin, and more directly influence men’s mood, energy, and sleep quality. Hormonal ...

A new analysis shows that anti-inflammatory medications may help reduce symptoms for a subset of people with depression who ...

Women of all ages and younger men with certain mood disorders are more likely to develop certain chronic illnesses, according to new research. Researchers of a retrospective study published in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms were at a higher risk for depressive symptoms, ...

Higher body responsiveness appears to reduce depressive symptoms associated with pain intensity in patients with chronic pain.