A "dispositional explanation" attributes your depressed moods and maladaptive behaviors to internal factors, like personality traits or personal characteristics. A "situational explanation" attributes ...

Everyone feels down sometimes. Bad weeks happen — disappointments pile up, energy drops, and life feels harder than usual. But when does normal sad or down feelings become clinical depression? The ...

The letter from “Caregiver Not Good Enough,” who is the sole caretaker for her partner with dementia and other serious health problems, really resonated with me, not because I’m in that situation ...

It can be difficult to tell the difference between feeling lazy and being depressed, as both can manifest as a lack of motivation and energy. However, depression is a mental health condition that goes ...

Dear Annie: The letter from “Caregiver Not Good Enough,” who is the sole caretaker for her partner with dementia and other serious health problems, really resonated with me, not because I’m in that ...

Tell someone with depression that they are not alone and that they are important to you. Encourage them to seek care, like medication or therapy, for their depression. Offer to help with errands or ...