The geriatric depression scale is a screening tool that can help identify depression in older adults. Learn about the different versions, their uses, and how effective they are.

Dr. Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist specializing in mental health and trauma, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Olivia Munn to talk about her new book “High Functioning: Overcome ...

Although there are a number of symptoms that can be used to identify depression, such as a lack of energy, or a loss of interest in life, it’s unclear what happens in the brain when someone ...

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- Seasonal depression is something that happens throughout the year. But around the holiday's, those feelings can be elevated. ABC-7 spoke with Sarah Martin, a child and ...

In children and adolescents the most common mood disorders diagnosed are major depressive disorders like dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder. About 11 percent of adolescents have a depressive ...

A new study found that children whose mothers experienced depression during and soon after pregnancy are more likely to experience depression themselves.

Seasonal depression affects millions of people every fall and winter. Here's how to identify it and where to find help.

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ...

UB neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours.