Watching my dog search all over the house for a misplaced bone (and not find it) reminds me of the way I sometimes feel when I want to try to shake a sad or negative mood. I can look all over, but the ...

Past trauma and chronic stress are sad experiences that leave people always waiting for something bad to happen.

We all know someone who seems to carry a storm cloud around with them, seemingly furious at the world. While it’s tempting to chalk it up to a short fuse or a bad day, there's often more going on ...

There is no mystery to feeling sad when you are faced with disappointment, loss, or stressful situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Census Bureau began sending weekly questionnaires to over ...

During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the fall, but I dread the shorter days and how I feel. I've read about seasonal affective disorder, but could you please tell me more about it? ANSWER: Seasonal affective ...

Many people struggling with depression are hyper-aware of how they're perceived by others in social interactions and situations, according to a study from the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, ...