Depressed patients pick out sad faces easily, psychologists report, but have trouble with happiness or more subtle emotions.

"My one recommendation to parents ... let them talk" and if a child doesn't open up the first time, keep bringing it up but be somewhat clever in your approach, says a Cleveland Clinic psychologist.

People receiving treatment for severe acne may be at higher risk of attempting suicide, but that is probably caused by depression linked to the condition and not the drug, a new study says.

Actress Glenn Close, who has a history of mental illness in her family, will speak at the Society of Neuroscience meeting this weekend.

Studies in animals and humans finds that a protein deficiency in the brain may play a role in depression and that fixing genes may help.

A new Swiss study reports that a form of meditation known as mindfulness may help patients with multiple sclerosis.

Overall, more people in the Southeast met the criteria for depression, compared with other parts of the nation, the researchers found.

For years, researchers have observed that U.S. suicide rates appear to be highest among residents of the so-called "Intermountain West" region of the country. Now, fresh research points to a possible explanation: high altitudes.

Nearly 40% of Americans with major depression also have brief but recurring episodes of manic behavior, a new study suggests.