Many people use “depression” as shorthand for feeling low, while others dismiss depression as “just sadness”. Here, we explain the difference using clinicians’ cues: Trigger, duration, functioning, ...

Feeling sad from time to time is normal. We can feel sad for various reasons, such as learning our favorite coworker is leaving for another job, fighting with a loved one, or not achieving a personal ...

Sadness is different from depression, but it can be hard to tell them apart when you are in the middle of a very sad time in your life. What a lot of people forget is that sadness, even deep sadness ...

Winter can impact mental health in subtle ways like seasonal depression. Understand what’s normal—and when to seek support to ...

Dr. Koenig answers the question: 'Difference Between Depression, Sadness?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and sadness? Answer: There's a difference between depression ...

Depression is a more complex condition. In addition to unremitting sadness, depression is defined by low mood, apathy, lack of joy (anhedonia), and inability to concentrate and stay focused. Corpus ...

Ever have a downright terrible day? You’re concerned about financial problems at home, and your boss is pushing you to get that project done earlier than expected, then your car breaks down and you’ve ...

These feelings are normal, even healthy responses to life's inevitable ups and downs. But what if that cloud lingers, casting a shadow that just won’t lift? What if the everyday joys that once brought ...

Without a doubt, seasonal depression is real. Here’s how to identify SAD—and remedies that really work to fight it in the ...

The summer blues — it’s not just an expression. As it turns out, it can be part of an actual medical condition. “We call that summer seasonal affective disorder, or summer SAD,” said Christina Lee, ...

From who gets it to when it strikes, seasonal depression is often misunderstood. These five misconceptions break down the ...

After a long winter in New York City, spring has sprung. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’re on your way to brunch at that Insta-worthy restaurant patio. It’s the season in which ...