Unlike the rose that would smell as sweet by any other name, "severe major depression" is a name that subsumes many qualities. For the term "severe" to be of clinical value, it should imply that there ...

Background: Chronic comorbidities are often associated with depression. Most previous studies exploring the association between COPD and depression were rather small and based on a cross-sectional ...

Atypical depression (also called atypical depressive disorder) can be an additional feature or type of major depression or dysthymic disorder (a mild, long-lasting form of depression). People with ...

5 Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile 6 Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood and loss of interest, while anxiety involves overwhelming worry and fear. Both conditions can significantly impair daily life and well-being. While ...

Spiritual depression generally refers to a loss of spiritual vitality and joy. In terms of Christianity, experiencing a spiritual depression might involve: losing touch with your faith “forgetting” ...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you accept the difficulties that come with life. ACT has been around for a long time, but seems to be gaining media ...

What Do We Know About Alcohol and Depression? A drink every once in a while can be OK. But if you have trouble managing your drinking, become fixated on alcohol, or keep drinking even though it may ...

This was a prospective, observational study from the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium from five US geographically defined regions from September 2003 through December 2005.