October is National Depression Screening Month, and this series of posts will focus on identifying and understanding the palette of variation in major depressive disorder (MDD). In the United States, ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

Although antidepressants are a mainstay of MDD treatment, they are plagued by poor efficacy, high rates of relapse, and intolerable side effects. 40,41 Second-generation antidepressants, including ...

Could a smart watch act as an early-warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster University suggests ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a specific health condition that causes symptoms of depression. If your symptoms get worse or last longer than 2 weeks, you should speak with a doctor. Major ...

Recurrent tonsillitis is a tonsil infection that returns frequently, even with treatment. There may be a genetic component to why some people experience recurrent or chronic infections. Tonsillitis ...