Here is what breastfeeding felt like for me, every single time, across four children: The moment my baby latched and the milk began to flow, a wave of dread would crash over my body. It was immediate ...

Depression can also show up physically, with headaches, digestive issues or chronic pain without a clear medical cause. “If ...

Fatherhood came as something of a shock to Mat Lewis-Carter. His partner, Chess, got pregnant unexpectedly and, despite the excitement, he struggled to adjust to the news. When his baby daughter ...

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Compass Pathways on ...

A single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) had a rapid and sustained effect on depressive symptoms in a small trial. DMT – a fast-acting and extremely potent psychedelic found in ...

Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ...

BEIJING — A frowning red horse has become the surprise hit toy of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, capturing the mood here better than any data point. Embroidered with a Chinese phrase wishing ...

In a first, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulation device designed to treat depression at home. The approval of the first such device for home depression ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — January means Christmas decorations are coming down, the sun sets early and rises late, and it's cloudy nearly every single day. "In Northeast PA, since it feels like it hasn't ...

A lot of people feel a little blue as days get shorter and nights longer. When it negatively affects life, work or play, it might be seasonal depression, but the good news is that it can be treated.

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A new study suggests that exercise ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the seasons change, up to 5% of American adults experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a clinical depression that can severely impact daily life. This condition tends to ...