Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to increased symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. But is it a real problem? And how worried, if at all, should we ...

Depression is often seen as a problem of the mind. Many people think it is mainly about sadness, stress, or difficult life ...

They are a familiar sight in any psychiatrist’s office, patients who are deeply sad without being able to say why. They may move and think more slowly than usual. And they have lost the capacity for ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive disorder produced more energy ...

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...