This is my depression

Instagram Filters: Latest Way to Detect Depression   Researchers from Harvard University and the University of Vermont have developed an algorithm that can predict which users on Instagram are dealing with depression. How did they do this? It all comes

The use of antidepressants is on the rise. Over the past 20 years, the rate of antidepressant use in the US has risen 400%. Twenty-three percent of women between 40-59 take antidepressants. Just to be clear, there is nothing wrong

A new study was presented at the annual American Psychiatric Association conference this past May on depression patients using a smartphone app to report their mood. Patients were asked to self-report their mood throughout the day, indicating how they felt.

In a previous post, we discussed some of the things you hate hearing when you’re suffering from clinical depression. So now we will focus on something more positive: five things that were really helpful to hear. 1. “I support you”

While much progress has been made recently in spreading awareness about mental health, unfortunately for many people the fact that an illness is not physical or visible means it is less significant. We’ve all heard the comparisons before- you would

Depression, along with other mental health issues, is a serious issue than needs to be dealt with. A person suffering from clinical depression shouldn’t simply “wait until it passes” or “make themselves feel better.” That’s not how depression and mental

In the United States, 1 in 6 people will have a major depressive episode in their lifetimes. Over 15 million people will be effected. Getting the proper treatment is imperative. However, at the same time, over 80% of people that