Recognizing how persistent depressive disorder manifests and plays out in the lives of individuals is the first step in getting help.

The DSM is a resource mental health professionals can turn to for standardized diagnostic criteria for mental health ...

A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and ... The diagnosis of major depressive disorder is based on the patient's self-reported ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common chronic and debilitating, but highly treatable, affective disorder. In the current climate of managed care, which limits the number of sessions and the ...

A study of youths with depression in China found that resilience and impulsivity may mediate the relationship between ...

Major depressive disorder is characterised by a persistent and pervasive sadness of mood, anhedonia (disinterestedness in activities that were pleasurable before the onset of the affliction), easy ...

While it is less severe than an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD), it is a serious chronic condition that, untreated, can negatively impact the functioning, thinking, and moods of ...