We all experience feelings of sadness and grief from time to time, but major depressive disorder is a diagnosable and serious medical condition.

This psychological intervention blends two complementary approaches: acceptance and mindfulness strategies and commitment and behavior change strategies.

Today, mental illnesses are at last beginning to be recognized for what they truly are: illnesses. Neither having nor seeking help for clinical depression should be thought of as a sign of personal weakness.

In what should come as a surprise to few, the modern industrial food production systems fails to provide adequate nutritional support for your brain's basic functioning, including mood regulation.

I loved reading this article from a very competent grief therapist in this ongoing New York Times series on therapy.