Researchers examined 13 mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They found that one in three people—most often women—has suffered clinical depression at some point. A…

Illness can cause problems not only for the person who is sick but also for the people around them. Getting help from a psychotherapist is the first step toward returning…

Many people know this strange mismatch: more warmth and sunshine, yet less energy and enthusiasm. What lies behind this inexplicable shift in mood, irritability, fatigue, and the inability to focus…

When a dark cloud settles over you, you want to shake it off fast and lift your spirits. Work-related stress, sudden bouts of sadness, arguments with loved ones, anxiety before…

Lately, concerns have been rising that internet technologies and mobile phones could harm mental health. To investigate, researchers studied two million people aged 15 to 89 across 168 countries. Mental…

Feeling Weighed Down It’s been a while since I’ve felt such a heavy, off-kilter, and downright awful mood. There’s something more to us than just our physical bodies; it feels…