Can learning to be hopeful help depression? Ohio State researcher Jennifer Cheavens thinks so. In one study related to this new "hope therapy", 32 people attended therapy sessions two hours ... Read More

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are seeing promising results with a new program for treating depression in cancer patients, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The program, ... Read More

An Ohio man who was fired when a co-worker took him to an emergency room after he confessed to having suicidal urges is now suing his former employer, according to ... Read More

I just found an interesting article on the Psychology Today website which talks about using the drug propranolol, which was originally developed to treat high blood pressure, in the treatment ... Read More

This morning I noticed a post on the forum that really touched me: a new teenage member who really wants to get help, but her family just doesn't "get ... Read More

If you are taking antidepressants, but are still quite depressed, it may interfere with your ability to drive, according to a new study. "We already know that depression causes concentration problems," ... Read More

Although it's rare for mothers to attempt suicide following the birth of their child, when it happens it can have a long-lasting effect on the family and the child. ... Read More

Although it might seem that treating depression is a simple job - take an antidepressant and you feel better, right? - it can often be a process of trial and ... Read More

Research has shown that fish oil, which is rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, may be useful in the treatment of depression. Epidemiological studies suggest that either ... Read More

Researchers have discovered a potential cause for postpartum depression, at least in animal studies. According to Istvan Mody and Jamie Maguire of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University ... Read More

All antidepressants have potential side effects, although not everyone will experience all of them or to the same degree. Some side effects will go away on their own as your ... Read More

Our Gay Life Guide Ramon Johnson recently addressed an important topic for those who are coming out: depression. He states that gay men who have recently come out can go ... Read More