The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Despite being one of the most common mental health conditions, depression can sometimes be hard to spot. It can manifest differently: One person might have trouble getting out of bed while another is ...

BOUNCING her five-month-old son Henry on her knee while he cooed, smiled and babbled, Ivana Poku couldn’t bring herself to ...

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You don’t need to hear it from a doctor to know that walking is good for you. A daily stroll around the neighborhood can boost your energy levels, promote (and help maintain) weight loss, lead to ...

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Editor’s note: Elena Sheppard is a culture writer who focuses on books, fashion, theater and history. Her first book, “The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora,” is forthcoming from St.

As the U.S. confronts a rising mental health crisis, a recent study highlights the urgent need for bipartisan efforts to improve access to care. The study, published this month in the Journal of ...

Depression feels weird compared to things like fear or anger, which help us survive by warning us of danger or pushing us into action. Instead, it slows us down, saps our energy, and makes us pull ...

We've all been impacted by depression in some way — either personally, witnessing someone we care about struggle through it, or simply living in a world where 280 million people live with depression.

There's the old saying of "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." But maybe it should be an orange. A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital says eating ...

Based on nearly 10,000 responses, the survey shows researchers and public health officials the prevalence of more than 30 different indicators in each of the state's counties and 823 census tracts.