Welcome to Part IV in our “What to Do If You Are Depressed” blog series. Each day builds on what has come before. We are now aware that depression is a state of behavioral shutdown (Part I) and that ...

Psychologist Dr Claire Hayes on how to spot the mental illness in our children and what we can do to help. Recently I had an interesting conversation with a friend who is in her 70s. She was puzzled ...

Everyone feels depressed from time to time. But not everyone has depression. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition that can cause severe ...

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 ...

It’s good to talk, but often it’s not easy. You could be judged, mocked, ignored or not believed. Few areas are as stigmatised as our emotional wellbeing so there are risks involved in choosing to say ...

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient you obtain primarily from sun exposure. If you don't get enough of it, some research suggests you could be at a higher risk of experiencing depression. However, ...

Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of ...