A new study, aided by the University of Arizona, found that many questions ahead of therapy sessions are misinterpreted.

A brief, 3-question version of the widely used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) may provide a faster, yet still accurate, way for physicians to screen for depression, new research suggests. In a ...

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Depression is more than having a bad day — it's a mental health condition that affects millions of Americans. "In general‚ about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression at some time in their life ...

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Postpartum depression affects some one in eight women in the United States. It typically occurs in the first weeks after childbirth, after a sudden drop in levels of estrogen and progesterone.

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Dionysus Digital Health received a $6 billion grant from the Department of Defense. It received $6 million. Postpartum depression ...