Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated ...

Tell someone with depression that they are not alone and that they are important to you. Encourage them to seek care, like medication or therapy, for their depression. Offer to help with errands or ...

There’s a little-known and surprising way to support someone who is depressed. Do nothing. Yes, you read that right. I should know. I’ve been depressed many times. I’ve been mildly depressed. I’ve ...

Communication with a spouse who is depressed requires listening skills, discernment, and self-control. Talking through ...

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a ...

Sometimes in counseling, I see couples where both partners tend toward depression. When two people with negative worldviews meet, there is a sense of “coming home.” Whether they meet the criteria for ...

Walking, breathing, and moving your body can be the first step out of the emotional tunnel of depression and back into ...