While depression can trick you into believing you’re the only person who has ever experienced the feelings of sadness, hopelessness and isolation that come with it, that couldn’t be further from the ...

It’s cold outside, and gray, and it lasts for months. Fall and winter can trigger a type of depression in some people. It’s called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Dr. Lani V. Jones is an author, ...

Watching my dog search all over the house for a misplaced bone (and not find it) reminds me of the way I sometimes feel when I want to try to shake a sad or negative mood. I can look all over, but the ...

When most people think about seasonal depression, they imagine gloomy winter days, freezing temperatures and not enough sunlight. But for some, those feelings of sadness, anxiety or low energy ...

There’s a little-known and surprising way to support someone who is depressed. Do nothing. Yes, you read that right. I should know. I’ve been depressed many times. I’ve been mildly depressed. I’ve ...