Depression

Two people experiencing similar symptoms may appear very differently in the data, depending on how their experiences are measured and whether they seek care. One may meet diagnostic criteria during a structured interview, another may report symptoms in a survey, and another may report a diagnosis received from a healthcare professional. As public awareness, screening…

Living with treatment-resistant depression can be an exhausting journey. Trying multiple antidepressant medications that fail to bring relief often leaves individuals and their loved ones feeling fatigued and searching for ways to get help for depression. If you are exploring new avenues for care, you might find yourself asking: what is TMS? Transcranial magnetic stimulation…

A note on this article: SAINT® for depression is FDA-cleared for the treatment of adults with treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It is not currently cleared for the treatment of bipolar depression. This article discusses the differences between clinical depression and bipolar depression for educational purposes; where bipolar depression is mentioned, it is not a…

You meet every deadline. You show up for your family. You keep the calendar full and the professional reputation intact. And yet, behind all of that, there is a quiet, persistent weight that doesn’t lift, no matter how much you accomplish. You may have asked yourself: “Am I depressed, or am I just tired?” This…

Feeling persistently low, disconnected, or unusually exhausted can be confusing and isolating, especially when you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing is a rough patch or something more. If you’ve found yourself typing “am I depressed?” into a search bar late at night, you’re not alone, and you’re not overreacting. Asking that question is often…

Living with depression often feels like carrying an invisible weight that grows heavier with every step. The irony of the condition is that it can zap(?) the very energy and motivation you need in order to seek help for depression.1 When you are already exhausted by the daily routine, the prospect of researching doctors, making…

Key takeaways Depression is far more than a shift in mood. At its core, major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex condition shaped by genetics, neurobiology, and lived experiences resulting in dysfunction in neural circuits in the brain.  Like many chronic health conditions, the long-term effects of depression can compound over time if left untreated…

Depression often speaks through the body long before it is felt in the mind. For millions of Americans, these signals are frequently misread or mistaken for a bad back, chronic exhaustion, or simply the wear of everyday life.⁷ The first signs of depression are not always sadness but a profound shift in how the body…

Note: If you live in the U.S. and are currently thinking about self-harm or feel unsafe, call or text 988 immediately. The feeling is often described as a heavy veil or a persistent disconnection from the world around you. For many high-functioning adults, depression doesn’t look like staying in bed all day; it looks like…