As the holidays approach, there’s a pressure to be sucked into the festivities even when people aren’t feeling their best. The thought of socializing and celebrating may overwhelm someone with depression or someone undergoing a depressive episode. It is important that in these moments we step back and do what’s best for our mental health. …

Many people with depression hide it in plain sight. It is actually a category in and of itself, known as Perfectly Hidden Depression (PHD). In some cases, it is not so perfectly hidden, and a friend or family member may be able to detect signs, such as an impact on appetite or small outbursts of …

According to a study published in Epigenomics, depression or maternal stress episodes during pregnancy were linked with placental gene modifications that can lead to potential fetal brain programming. “The epigenetic changes we reported are located near genes with known relevance to brain development, providing a potential biological explanation for why children born to women depressed …

The thing is, antidepressants don’t always work. Though depression symptoms are found in more than a quarter of US adults, treatment for and research surrounding the disorder still has ways to go. This Elemental article suggests that before you turn to medication, ensure that antidepressants are right for your specific needs, instead of as a …