Light therapy has been used to treat seasonal affective disorder for decades. Exposure to the right kind of light can make a noticeable difference this fall and winter.

From sleepless nights to a sudden hormonal crash, Keira Knightley opens up about the hidden emotional rollercoaster that no one sees.

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A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry supports what some mothers' groups have known for a while - group singing helps with postnatal depression.

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Few people enjoy winter days that get dark around 4:30 p.m., but for those with seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it’s even worse. The changing of the season, long ...

Giving birth is a bright and shining moment. It's the end of a long nine months and the first chance to meet your little bundle of joy. But some women feel a slump in the days afterwards. If you're ...

This post is in response to Antidepressant Use Skyrockets By Allen J Frances M.D. Anti-depressant medications risk creating more problems. What people refer to as the blues is usually depression.

Dancing with the Stars competitor Jen Affleck rushed to the defense of her pro dance partner Jan Ravnik after the latter was ...

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