Depression

With aging comes a shift in one's nutritional needs to protect their overall health. When you pass 50 years of age, this type of food can help fight depression.

There are many reasons why a person may decide to stop taking antidepressants. However, doing so abruptly can affect their gut health in surprising ways.

People with depression can experience problems with sleep. However, when you stop taking an antidepressant, it can also affect your sleep. Here's what to know.

Depression affects many aspects of health and everyday life; bone health is no exception. Here's what research reveals about the former's effects on the latter.

Depression is something many of us experience throughout our lives. It has an affect on more than just our brains though, our backs can also be damanged.

There are many ways depression can affect your body and how it functions. Recent research reveals that it can have an impact on your vision as well.

For some people, their depressive feelings worsen at night. Let's take a look at what it feels like to have nighttime depression as well as how it's treated.

When certain symptoms of depression are described as 'vegetative,' what does this mean? Read on to learn more.

While taking care of a loved one experiencing depression, you may end up asking yourself if you may catch depression yourself. Here's what we know.

Melatonin supplements are used by many as a sleep aid, but can they cause depression as a side effect? Here's what you should know.

Since depression can be linked to chronic disease, which is linked to inflammation, researchers are interested in a link between inflammation and depression.

Depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder may sound very different, but that doesn't mean that there isn't significant overlap between the two.

Research is showing that even mild COVID cases may have long-term effects on your brain health -- particularly when it comes to memory and emotional processing.

Few medications are as successful at giving acne the boot as isotretinoin. But it doesn't come without its side effects. Here's what you need to know.

Research points to certain classes of foods and drinks that you may want to avoid, or at least limit, if you have depression. Here are a few.

Crohn's disease can impact a person's mental health and well-being. Let's take a closer look at the association between Crohn's disease and depression.

Research is showing strong links between ADHD and mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Here's what to know.

Pregnancy can bring about difficult emotional changes. Here are some best practices if you need to boost your mental health while expecting.

While many factors may impact depression, Dr. Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet, allergist/immunologist, tells Health Digest that eczema may be one of them.

Viewers of the original Avatar film experienced a form of Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome (PADS). Here's everything you need to know before you see the new one.

In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Dr. Guttman dispels some of the most pervasive myths about depression and sets the record straight for good.

More and more studies are finding that our mental and physical health are inextricably linked. So can your gut bacteria play a role in your mental health?

The idea of the tortured artist is a common concept among creative people, but is there a link between depression and creativity? Find out what experts say.

Family medicine specialist Dr. Pauline Jose shares how we can best protect ourselves from depression through our food choices in an exclusive interview.

Antidepressant use is widespread in the U.S. and there are several different classes of antidepressants. This is the difference between SSRIs and MAOIs.

Though many Americans struggle with mental health, depression can hit BIPOC more severely due to a number of factors. Here's what you should know.

An increase in exposure to sunlight may help treat symptoms of SAD, alongside therapy and medication. Here are the 5 best lamps for seasonal depression.