“Loving and living with someone with depression and anxiety can absolutely affect your mood and anxiety,” says Dr. Gail Saltz, a psychiatrist at NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of ...

Depression can be a huge challenge for a relationship. Loved ones of someone with depression often feel helpless. But there ...

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 ...

Depression varies tremendously in severity, but it has many behavioral impacts that can profoundly affect all significant relationships. Many factors can contribute to one's depression, most ...

When you think about self-improvement, you probably focus on ways to change yourself. New research shows how change can come ...

Mental health experts and therapsits give tips on how to help a partner with depression while also caring for yourself during COVID-19. Lisa Langer, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice, ...

There is a great deal of information available about depression. But when you live with a depressed person, it can be painfully difficult. Anti-depressants are the number-one prescribed medication in ...

Marriage provides crucial support during mental health struggles, but certain relationship dynamics can inadvertently intensify symptoms and complicate recovery. Understanding which marital patterns ...

Sharing a mood disorder with someone you like isnt the same as talking about your swing dancing hobby or your dream of having a pet chinchilla. Yes, it tells your partner more about who you are, but ...

Having a baby is supposed to be a time of joy, but for those who experience postnatal depression it can be anything but enjoyable. Having a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest experiences in ...

Postpartum depression impacts up to 20% of new birth mothers — and up to 20% of their partners. It's a serious issue, affecting as many as one in five new parents. Pregnancy and childbirth bring ...