Dr. Koenig answers the question: 'Difference Between Depression, Sadness?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and sadness? Answer: There's a difference between depression ...

Feeling sad from time to time is normal. We can feel sad for various reasons, such as learning our favorite coworker is leaving for another job, fighting with a loved one, or not achieving a personal ...

Depression is a more complex condition. In addition to unremitting sadness, depression is defined by low mood, apathy, lack of joy (anhedonia), and inability to concentrate and stay focused. Corpus ...

Depression involves duration, functional impairment, and biological symptoms, not just feeling sad. Amit Verma (name changed on request) walked into a psychologist’s clinic convinced he was depressed.

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...

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). People who suffer from depression ...

Depression, a common mental disorder that involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time, is often difficult for an individual experiencing it, and ...

No single ‘depression gene’ has been found, but large studies have identified over 100 genetic risk markers on chromosomes ...

We often hear the term “depression” thrown around lightly in conversation. We may come home from a stressful day at work and tell our family at dinner that we are depressed. We may have received some ...