Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Key Takeaways Be a patient listener and let your loved one share their feelings ...

If you love someone who struggles with a mood disorder, chances are you're often confused or challenged as to how to best help. One of the first things to know is that friends and family members can ...

Recent research identifies the physiological causes of depression as sometimes originating in the gut. Serotonin is one of the chemicals (neurotransmitters) that gives people a relaxed and happy ...

Depression doesn’t just affect the person living with it — it can ripple through every part of a romantic relationship as well. It’s natural to want to help, but it can be hard to know exactly how to ...

Monday marks World Mental Health Day, a dedicated time to raise awareness and offer support for those with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and more. The National Alliance on Mental Illness ...

Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

I had a patient who, many years ago, lost her adult daughter to suicide. This patient was one of the most gracious people I knew. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a NICU nurse who cared for ...

Spring has (sort of) sprung here in Colorado. And although Spring is typically associated with flowers, butterflies and bunnies, many don’t realize that it is actually a time when depression, anxiety ...