A study comparing individuals with persistent depressive disorder to those with episodic major depressive disorder found that those with persistent depression had lower treatment expectations. These ...

Persistent depressive disorder, known as dysthymia or low-grade depression, is less severe than major depression but more chronic. It occurs twice as often in women as in men. Persistent depressive ...

A recent longitudinal cohort study shows a statistically significant relationship between body image disturbance, pain, and persistent depression in patients with Cushing syndrome.

A multidisciplinary specialist depression service (SDS) may be an effective way of managing patients with persistent moderate to severe depression, new research suggests. Investigators found that ...

Clinical depression isn't the same as depression caused by a loss such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, or finding out you have a serious medical condition. Also known as major depressive ...

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes ...

Chronic pain—or pain that lasts at least three months—is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain's persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience ...

People suffering from depression cannot just get over it and move on. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their pain.

Black youth and adults in the U.S. are more likely than white adults to experience persistent symptoms of depression, but are less likely to seek help from a mental health professional, according to ...

Ben Karcher, an Upper Arlington teen, died by suicide. His parents share his hidden battle with depression to help others.

Four in ten adults with chronic pain experience clinically significant depression and anxiety, reported a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open. "Right now, we have ...