Greden J.F. et al. (2019). J Psychiatr Res – GUIDED trial results on pharmacogenomic testing vs standard care. Oslin D.W. et al. (2022). JAMA – PRIME Care RCT on pharmacogenomic-guided treatment in... Read more »
Depression is a persistent mental health condition characterized by sadness, loss of interest, and a range of emotional and physical difficulties. Living situations can significantly influence depression risk, with factors like social... Read more »
Future anxiety refers to a state of worry, uncertainty, and fear about potential negative changes in one’s future. It involves concerns about upcoming events or circumstances that may be perceived as threatening... Read more »
Emotion vocabulary refers to the diversity of emotion-related words one uses in language. Emotion differentiation is the ability to distinguish between discrete emotional states. Both relate to how people understand and express... Read more »
Yes, ADHD burnout can feel like depression. There is some overlap in the signs and outward behaviors associated with both, although they are distinct conditions. These similarities can make it difficult to... Read more »
This article was co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert Muller, PhD. Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that affects 10 to 20 percent of women after childbirth. Recent data from... Read more »
Gustafsson, T. T., Taipale, H., Lahteenvuo, M., Tanskanen, A., Svirskis, T., Huoponen, S., & Tiihonen, J. (2025). Cause-specific mortality in treatment-resistant major depression: Population-based cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 368, 136–142.... Read more »
Source: Yuris Alhumaydy / Unsplash A “dispositional explanation” attributes your depressed moods and maladaptive behaviors to internal factors, like personality traits or personal characteristics. A “situational explanation” attributes those dark moods and... Read more »
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique that involves systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce tension and promote relaxation. By learning to recognize and release physical tension, PMR can help... Read more »
Autobiographical memories (AMs) are personal memories of specific events from one’s life. Depression is associated with impaired ability to access detailed positive AMs, hindering their use for emotion regulation. Deliberately recalling positive... Read more »