Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those ...

Dear Amy: My 83-year-old widowed mother is depressed, and I don’t know how to help. She refuses to see a therapist and sees drugs as a crutch. She has always been a very private person, is generally ...

Depression is a serious public health issue, afflicting some 260 million people worldwide. While there has been exhaustive research to support those who are struggling with the condition, less is ...

We often mix up depression with sadness because both are linked to distress. Plus, since they're so commonly used, we mistakenly think they're the same. However, there are certain behaviors that will ...

Dear Amy: My 83-year-old widowed mother is depressed, and I don’t know how to help. She refuses to see a therapist and sees drugs as a crutch. She has always been a very private person, is generally ...