Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. While many of us have heard of or ...

Mental health is an important topic. With more and more individuals being diagnosed with mental health disorders each year, it’s essential to address underlying conditions and support those who are ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

When someone is feeling sad or happy, we might say they’re in a “bad mood” or “good mood.” So when you hear the term “mood disorder,” you might think it’s nothing more than a transient feeling. But ...

Most of us have felt sad or low at some point in our adult lives but have learned coping strategies that have kept us from becoming overwhelmed by these feelings. Some of us, however, have reached an ...

This is one of a series of articles in which reporters from WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk answer questions about vaccines and COVID-19 submitted by you, our audience. Millions of people in the United ...

People of all ages can develop depression or other mood disorders, and that includes children and adolescents. According to statistics from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for ...

A change coming to a key depression screening tool in the Minimum Data Set could affect how skilled nursing facilities assess residents for mood disorders and how they are reimbursed for related care.

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...