depression

Here are some simple ways to lift your mood during the long winter months.

Is it the BLUES or something more? Clinical depression is a common medical illness affecting over 19 million American adults. National Depression Screening Week calls attention to this illness, educates the public about its symptoms and effective treatments, offers the opportunity to be screened, and connects those in need of treatment to appropriate services...

Volumes of research have been done showing that depressed mothers can negatively affect the health and well-being of their children. But what about depressed fathers? Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine found an increased rate of mental health problems in children whose fathers had depressive symptoms.

Parkinson’s Disease is a frustrating and frightening medical condition, and treatment options are few. However, a group in Canterbury, England may have made a surprising discovery that could benefit not only them, but everyone else in the world – singing seems to make them feel better.