Mar 20 Watch 7:01 Why new treatment for postpartum depression could be a 'game-changer' For some of the many mothers who experience postpartum depression, therapy and standard antidepressants can alleviate symptoms. But for others, those treatments are slow to provide relief. Now the FDA has approved the first drug specifically intended to treat the… Continue watching
Mar 20 What we know about the FDA's new postpartum depression drug By Laura Santhanam A new treatment could offer much-needed help to some new mothers with this disorder, but questions remain about how affordable or accessible it will be. Continue reading
Feb 19 Read Michael Gerson's sermon sharing his struggle with depression By Molly Finnegan "Fate may do what it wants. But this much is settled. In our right minds, we know that love is at the heart of all things."… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 7:51 Political columnist Michael Gerson on coping with 'insidious' depression Michael Gerson is a political columnist for the Washington Post and a regular contributor to the NewsHour. But this past weekend, he delivered a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral that focused on a more personal topic: his battle with… Continue watching
Jun 08 Opinion: Suicide by a loved one is a different type of grief By Hari Sreenivasan Surviving someone who died by suicide is a horrible club. Many of us are members. Continue reading
Dec 24 What psychiatrists have to say about holiday blues By Arash Javanbakht and Linda Saab, The Conversation Have you ever felt more like singing the blues during the holidays than "Deck the Halls"? You're not alone. Two psychiatrists explain why people feel blue during this time and share tips for how to take care. Continue reading
Nov 14 FDA approves sensor to track if patients take their medication By Associated Press Patients can track their dosage on their smartphone and allow their doctors or caregivers to access the information through a website. Continue reading
Jun 27 51 percent of opioid prescriptions go to people with depression and mood disorders By Catherine Caruso, STAT People with mood disorders are at increased risk of abusing opioids, and yet they received many more prescriptions than the general population, according to an analysis of data from 2011 and 2013. Continue reading
Feb 23 'Post-election stress disorder' sweeps the nation By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Mental health professionals around the country report a stream of patients coming in with "post-election stress disorder" -- the unofficial name for anxiety and depression related to the blast of daily news on the new administration. Continue reading
Dec 28 Fans share mental illness stories #InHonorOfCarrie By Dan Cooney Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter, was perhaps as well known as an advocate for mental illness as she was for her iconic role as Princess Leia from "Star Wars." In the hours since her death, fans have shared a… Continue reading