Major depressive disorder

The World

Do men really suffer from postpartum depression?

Health & Medicine

The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study stating that approximately ten percent of new dads experience postpartum depression. We speak with the author behind that study and a man who has experienced the condition.

Dermatologist suggests Botox as a possible treatment for depression

Health & Medicine

Doctor suggests social media may be cause of a viral twitching disorder

Health & Medicine

Form of chronic, mild depresson often goes untreated

Health & Medicine

Nature in psychotherapy

Health & Medicine

Internet addiction and depression

Health & Medicine

A new study from the University of Leeds in England finds links between excessive internet use and depression.

Treating depression in Rio de Janeiro slum

A team from Doctors Without Borders is treating depression in a Rio de Janeiro slum where many residents face rampant violence.

Creativity and madness

Environment

The myth and the truth behind great creativity and mental illness, and what research reveals about Virginia Woolf, Edvard Munch and others.

Study: People Living Longer, But Not Necessarily Healthier

Arts, Culture & Media

People around the world are living longer than they did a few decades ago, but they aren’t necessarily healthier. Tobacco and alcohol-related problems are on the rise, as are diabetes, obesity and depression.

The World

Science Note: Monkey Mind Control

Scientists are using optogentics to control monkey’s eye movements, and potentially treat disorders like addiction and depression.