DepressionInfo Center
Why do Brains Shrink From Depression?
Can major depression and chronic stress actually make the volume of the brain shrink? According to researchers at Yale, the answer is yes.
How to Increase Your Life Expectancy
Severe anxiety and depression are obviously serious health concerns, but what about minor mental health issues? The consequences of minor symptoms may be more drastic than you think.
Long-time Depression Linked to Bipolar Disorder
The lows of bipolar disorder are much like depression, but are they related? A recent study found that long-time depression can change to bipolar for some people.
Do Brain Magnets for Depression Work?
What if magnetic currents could help with depression when antidepressants fail? Certain insurance companies are starting to cover this new non-invasive therapy.
Post-Traumatic, Post-Partum Syndrome?
If giving birth can feel like an intense physical battle for some women, then it may not be surprising that some women can experience post-traumatic stress symptoms following birth.
Prenatal Yoga for Prenatal Depression
While most people have heard of postpartum depression, prenatal depression can also affect about one in five women. Yoga might be one method to deal with these emotions.
Male Pattern Baldness Drug & Depression
Male pattern baldness can affect a man's self-esteem, which in turn plays a part in a man's mental health. But a new study reveals a link between baldness treatment and depression.
Depression Can Shorten Lives
Being diagnosed with any advanced cancer is not happy news. So becoming depressed might be a natural response, but it's not a life-prolonging one.
Don’t Wait to Seek Depression Treatment
Sometimes depression symptoms can be ignored, but new research suggests that seeking treatment early may be best.
Preemies More Likely if Mom Takes SRIs
Deciding whether to take certain mental health medications during pregnancy requires weighing the benefits to the mother against the risks to the baby.