Depression screening tools can objectively detect depression and track symptoms over time. The symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so in some cases, the disorder can be difficult to ...

Globally, over 280 million people have depression. But if you were to ask a random sample of 1,000 people to describe their depression, you would have a low chance of finding two people who have the ...

Evaluation tools such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) help determine if what you’re feeling is a sad mood or postpartum depression. It’s natural to experience mood shifts as a part ...

Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...