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

Don't make assumptions about someone's mental health; someone can appear happy and functional and still want their life to ...

A viral claim links common vitamin deficiencies to hidden depression, but what does the science actually show?

Among my friends and acquaintances with kids in college, several are battling depression, often to a debilitating degree that is heart wrenching. They miss classes, isolate in their dorm rooms for ...

By 6 a.m. on a Tuesday, a mother of two in suburban Ohio has already checked the school lunch menu, refilled a prescription ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

When you're in a depressive episode, it might seem like you'll never feel good again. But when you finally start emerging from the fog, healing doesn't always feel good immediately. Here are the signs ...

As the snow retreats, Boston's film scene awakens with more fests and series happening this spring than will fit on WBUR film ...

The Way I See It Art Smith When Franklin Roosevelt took office on March 4, 1933, he wasted little time getting down to business. The sweeping changes he made would help steer the country out of the ...

Neerja Birla, founder of Mpower and founder and chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, highlights the importance of ...

Mental health matters more than ever. In busy places like Mission Viejo, stress from work, family, and daily life can build ...

You’re exhausted, heart-sore, and wondering how anyone keeps this up. Yes, many working mothers manage staggeringly tight ...