Diagnosing depression often starts with a screening tool, which is a short questionnaire that asks about depression symptoms and frequency. If you have one or more of the nine warning signs below, ...

High-functioning depression can sit behind a polished life, making it hard for friends, colleagues, and even the person experiencing it to recognize what is going on. Instead of obvious collapse, the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's a silent struggle affecting millions of older Americans — depression. While many of us associate depression with sadness or isolation, for adults over 60, the signs can be very ...

It is the time of year when parents may notice changes in their children’s moods and behaviors. Depression and anxiety can affect kids as young as six, though sometimes even younger. Pediatrician Dr.

While there’s no single cause, suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed a child or an adult's ability to cope. Generally, untreated or undiagnosed mental health issues, particularly depression, ...

Depression is among the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 people. It is ...

How long had I been depressed before the days when I couldn’t stop crying? How long had the subtle signs of depression been with me before I wondered if I should end my life? These emotions had been ...

With stories of children and adolescents attempting to commit violence against themselves and others in the news every day, parents may be wondering how they can spot the signs before tragedy strikes.

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, many people overlook the essential role of vitamins in overall health. Among them, vitamin D—often called the “sunshine vitamin”—is particularly crucial, yet ...

With COVID-19 on the rise, so is depression, anxiety, and self-harm amongst children and teenagers. With the holidays around the corner, the void of in-person friendships, school parties, family ...