An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

“Unspecified depressive disorder” is used when someone displays depressive symptoms, but there isn’t enough information for a specific diagnosis. Depressive symptoms can be complex and may not clearly ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

Some people are afraid that taking a medication will change their personality, but most find that medication allows them to take charge of their lives. Medications for mental health conditions fall ...

An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly associated with increased risk of depressive disorder (DD) ...

Persistent depressive disorder is underdiagnosed, and many who suffer from it have never heard of it. By Christina Caron By the time Amanda Stern was in her mid-40s, she no longer suffered from ...

Major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or the winter blues, is a commonly experienced during the winter months. Seasonal depression is not ...