The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, is launching a new effort in the Real Men Real… » »   

Postpartum depression has gotten a lot of press recently, in part due to Brooke Shields’s book and Tom Cruise’s misinformed comments about it. A… » »   

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in the United States (it’s… » »   

The differences between Major Depression and other depressions, such as bipolar depression, dysthymia, or reactive depression, are primarily intended for psychologists planning treatment, and… » »   

In twelve simple steps this program will help you become the person you would like to be. It will lead you to greater enjoyment… » »   

Negative thinking and depression
Depressed and highly anxious people tend to think negatively. The question is whether they think negatively because they… » »   

Panic and severe anxiety attacks
Some people experience feelings of panic or extreme anxiety occasionally; for other people such feelings occur daily.… » »   

The word depression is used to describe a range of moods - from low spirits to a severe problem that interferes with everyday life.… » »   

There are a number of places where you can go to get further help, as follows:

General practitioners (GP): this is a… » »   

ECT is a controversial treatment which is used for people with severe depression in an emergency (for example when someone has stopped eating) or… » »