Postpartum depression: Symptoms you should not ignore

PPD is not just the baby blues. After the birth of a baby, many moms experience a multitude of strong emotions ranging from excitement and joy to apprehension, fear…

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression after pregnancy

If you’re a mother struggling with postpartum depression, you’re not alone. Many women experience intense feelings of sadness, anxiety and exhaustion after giving birth. While there are various treatments…

Depression: Different signs in teens, adults

Depression in teens may often be overlooked as moodiness. Adolescents are working through physical, psychological and often social changes during this stage of life. While adolescents become emotional, short-tempered…

How to know if you have depression

Sadness, negative feelings, body aches and sleep problems can start after an event like the loss of a loved one or an illness. They can also creep up over…

Behavioral tips to help beat depression and anxiety

Stress, adverse experiences and genetics increase your risk for depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. You can’t change family history or the past, but you can take steps to…

Signs of a depressed guy: Tired, irritable and trouble sleeping

For many men, the thought they have depression seems absurd. It may sound stereotypical, but many men consider

Bipolar disorder: More than mood swings

People who have bipolar disorder experience shifts between depression and intense energy. These shifts aren’t your typical mood swings, however. Bipolar mood changes are more extreme and cause significant…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): Everything you need to know

We know. It is that time of year again. The sun goes down earlier and you are thinking about bedtime by 5 p.m. Many of us struggle with the cold…

4 common treatable pregnancy complications and disorders

Even if you were healthy prior to your pregnancy, you may experience a complication that could affect your health, your baby or both. Fortunately, many common complications are treatable.…

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