Psychiatry has a naming problem. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are assumed to be cousins but, in fact, are barely related. The “schizo” in schizophrenia ...

Atypical depression is increasingly recognised as a distinct clinical subtype marked by a constellation of energy-related symptoms such as increased appetite, weight gain, hypersomnia and profound ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in ...

Bobo W.V., Shelton R.C. Bipolar disorder in adults: Treating major depression with atypical antipsychotics. In Keck P. and Solomon D. (eds.), UpToDate Series, Bipolar ...

While the focus of treatment for depression is often on pharmacotherapy, the usefulness of nonpharmacologic treatment should not be forgotten. Stimulation therapy: New therapies, such as vagal nerve ...

Whether you're a college student in the middle of a major slump, a new mom who can't pinpoint why she's feeling so glum, or a retiree grieving over the loss of a loved one, that question isn't an easy ...