Depression Videos

Stepho Wilson’s dog, Nurse Joy, is a psychiatric service animal trained to help with anxiety and depression.

Cindy Pham’s online reviews became a creative outlet and eventually a published novel and viral success.

Author Cindy Pham wishes she could tell her younger self these truths about living with depression.

Mother of six Sharon Johnson says people don't understand depression because they don't accept that it's real. How's that for authenticity?

For Sharon Johnson, she achieved remission when she shifted her focus from finding a cure to managing her depression.

Help is out there. Start with educating yourself and talking to your general practitioner.

Depression causes physical symptoms such as body aches, fatigue, headaches, and more.

Decorate your space with things that comfort you like candles and collectibles.

To lift your mood, try these simple jots to jog your mind.

Stepho Wilson, a huge Pokémon collector, credits fun anime characters with the confidence to combat depression and social anxiety.

When it's hard to get up and get going, try these self-care strategies.

Depression makes it hard to get moving, but even small steps release feel-good endorphins. Try on this instructor-led, low-intensity workout for size.

"We can make a huge difference one bite at a time," says David Wiss, PhD, a mental health nutritionist.

Take a break from tech. Which activities can boost your mood and relieve tension?

How can doctors help crush the stigma of depression and demystify diagnosis and screening? How do they inspire someone to take action and seek help?

Jocelyn McKinnon-Crowley and Tiara Johnson know firsthand that you can’t fix depression. Together, they talk through strategies to lift their mood.

Everyone gets the blues, but depression impacts your ability to function. It affects 250 million people worldwide, and treatment is based on how severe it is.

You and your counselor will tailor a personalized treatment plan. And if talk therapy isn’t enough, they may recommend seeing a doctor for medication.

Your psychiatrist will ask a list of questions to gauge your mood. It’s the start to finding the right meds and therapy.

Computers lack human bias, so they might be better at diagnosing mental health disorders and even provide therapy. AI breaks down several barriers like stigma and cost.

Fire spinning helped Jake Guinn deal with his depression. For him, it was a form of expression that kept him centered.

Depression is like fire, Jake Guinn says. It consumes every part of you, every bit of joy and connection. But “you don’t tame fire. You dance with it.”

When she’s feeling stuck in a downward spiral, Jenna Kanell turns to a number of things to lift her spirits. “There isn’t one magical cure to depression.”

“To me, depression is like a monster that follows you,” says horror actress Jenna Kanell. “It’s next to you in bed while you’re trying to sleep.”

The death of his brother sent Dan Lukasik into a depressive state. How did his therapy toolbox help comfort him?

After vocal cord polyps robbed Bianca G. of her identity as a singer, she had to deal with her emotions. What new pursuit made her happy again?

"Once you start to motivate people … not only can you change a family but you can change generations to come," says therapist Melissa Fulgieri.

Major depressive disorder is treatable, and as our understanding of the brain expands, so will treatment options.

People with major depressive disorder are less likely to respond to the first antidepressant they are prescribed. Several things can cause that to happen.

It’s important to find the right antidepressant at the right dose, but you should also know what interferes with them and can cause harmful interactions.

People with mild to moderate symptoms of depression often benefit from therapy, behavioral changes, or a combination of both.

If treatment doesn’t help right away, don’t worry. There are stronger options that cut directly to the chase to hopefully help you feel better.

In addition to therapy or medication, there are a number of things you can do on a daily basis to lift your mood.

Along with medicine and therapy, it’s important to monitor your sleep, diet, and exercise, says psychiatrist Gonzalo Laje.

MDD, or major depressive disorder, can be treated with several therapies, including medication and talk therapy. So what’s the latest thinking?

What defines major depressive disorder, and how is it diagnosed? John Whyte, MD, unpacks this treatable illness with two renowned psychiatrists.

It's important to address mental health conditions early on, but the first signs are often subtle. An expert shares signs you need to reach out for help.

Symptoms of depression can occur at any age, to any race or gender, regardless of health condition.

Depression is a commonly misunderstood condition.

An expert defines what factors go into which treatments are prescribed for a person diagnosed with depression.

About one-third of people with depression don’t seem to get better. Why don’t antidepressants work for everyone?

Nathaniel shares what depression feels like and what helps pull him out of an episode.

A pharmacist outlines the immediate adverse effects and things he typically looks for when prescribing antidepressant medication.

Clarissa recalls the moments throughout her childhood that pointed to depression and how she advocates for herself and others now.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to treating depression, but it shouldn’t be ignored. Like any other illness, there’s help out there to ease your symptoms.

In some cases, exercise can be as effective as a drug. How does breaking a sweat improve your mood?