This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Clinically significant depression affects nearly one of five adults. Its symptoms —whether they be sleepless nights or feelings of worthlessness—are a heavy burden for sufferers and caregivers alike.

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Burnout and depression have hit the physician community hard for years. How hard today? What do doctors believe is behind the problem, and have they discovered effective coping mechanisms? This ...

When you suffer from depression, it can feel like your own brain has betrayed you. That feeling may explain why the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is so widely ...

Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too late, needed to wake up early or still felt tired when you woke up from what should have been a full night's sleep. For the rest of ...

Rumination is one of the similarities between anxiety and depression. Ruminating is simply repetitively going over a thought or a problem without completion. When people are depressed, the themes of ...

There are many types of psychotherapy that have been shown to help relieve depression symptoms. The right one for you will depend on your symptoms and needs. Psychotherapy is a common treatment method ...

Key Takeaways Children of divorce have higher odds of depressionHowever, that risk is not driven by the divorce ...

Around 1 in 5 mothers experience perinatal depression. This condition involves depressive episodes during pregnancy or just after birth—often with lasting effects on both mother and child. Yet despite ...

You can live for years with obstructive sleep apnea and never know it. The condition repeatedly narrows your upper airway during sleep. That can break up your rest, strain your body, and lower oxygen ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...