The diagnosis of depression is totally out of control. Once considered a major psychiatric illness that skirted suicide and wrecked careers and marriages, it has become as common as the common cold.

Depression is a debilitating mental health disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 5% of people worldwide. It is ...

In the medical community, we prioritize preventive screenings for conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and lung cancer. The screenings are quick, simple and can identify ...

Mental health challenges can test even the most loving partnerships. As her depressed partner’s days blurred into restless nights and unfinished tasks, one young woman found herself resentful as she ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Depression may make it harder for people with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in check, researchers have found. In a study of more than 11,000 U.S. veterans with ...

This longitudinal, historical cohort study conducted within an integrated, not-for-profit HMO examined individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1998 and 2008 who developed incident cancer ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study of type 2 diabetics with depression confirms that depression has a negative impact on glycemic (blood sugar) control, researchers report, and "affirms the ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...