It's a catch-22. If you find out your child has a heart defect before he's born, you can prepare. But it can also stress out mom — which can affect the baby as well.

Major depressive disorder, also called  MDD , is one of the most common mental disorders affecting people today. Once it occurs, it can be present throughout a person’s lifetime.

The damage has only just begun. After Hurricane Isaac struck the coast this week, the destruction may also be hidden in the children.

There is more than one way to hurt after having a baby. Postpartum depression is a real and serious condition. So is abuse from your partner, and the two are linked.

What happens when the body doesn’t get its recommended daily dose of nutrients? Depression, sadness or moodiness may occur.

Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world. Yet the condition often goes undiagnosed and untreated. And guess what, women are most often undiagnosed.

Although veterans are at risk for developing post-traumatic stress syndrome, they also should be aware for other mental health conditions, such as a depression.

Tony Scott, the man who brought movies like "Top Gun," "Enemy of the State" and "Man on Fire" to the big screen, died Sunday in an apparent suicide at age 68.

The best way to treat depression may be a two-pronged approach.  Sessions with a therapist plus antidepressants have shown the best results.

While adolescence tends to be a tough time for most people, the experience can become overwhelming when multiple pressures or problems are occurring at once.