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Criminal charges are laid against Jian Ghomeshi, the future of epilepsy, and a prehistoric giant gets a new lease on life.

Common health conditions like chronic inflammation, low serotonin or high cortisol levels can make it tough to shed pounds.

Depression during pregnancy affects one in 10 women. How should it be treated?

For two decades, Stephanie Reidy was too ashamed to ask for help. It wasn’t until she came out of the mental health closet that she began to heal. Now, she is devoted to helping to break the stigma around mental illness.

My sister wrote: “Don’t feel sad, I’m not worth it.” She was so wrong. Depression lies. I have to tell the truth.

It may be closer than you think. A team of researchers across Canada are zeroing in on new ways to treat and diagnose depression involving brain scans, blood tests and ‘precision psychiatry’

The end of winter can be the worst. Don’t worry, it’s almost over! And until then, we’ve got easy ways to boost your spirits now.

Brought on by hormonal changes following childbirth, PD affects between 50 to 80 percent of women with varying degrees.

Doctor-prescribed, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) gave this writer the tools to cope better.

Robin Williams' suicide is a tragic reminder that depression affects us all. Psychiatrist Valerie Taylor tells us what to watch out for and what to do when it becomes more than "just stress."

When 16-year-old Vinzenz Priessnitz was injured after a fall from his horse, he used a cold compress to heal his wounded chest. Inspired by a doe he’d seen mending an injury in a cold stream, the successful technique drew praise, and hydrotherapy was born.

You won't find them in a pharmacy, but these eight strategies could help you beat depression

Peanut butter bread, anyone?

Drinking diet soda every day can increase your risk of developing type-2 diabetes to 67 percent.