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

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 ...

If you struggle with depression, you probably know how heavy it can feel, as if an invisible weight is pulling you down. One of the most painful ironies of depression is that it often drains people of ...

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 ...

Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to ...

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, ...

If you have depression, you probably know that exercise can do a lot of good for your symptoms. Plenty of research shows that exercise can boost mood and ease depression. But many find that their ...

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 photo of a person with their hands covering their face, as if upset or depressed. Depression is commonly portrayed in media. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Many films and series have included ...