Were you in a relationship that just wasn't working anymore so you were forced to let go of it? Do you find yourself alone now, feeling depressed and hopeless because you think you will never be happy ...

Sadness is defined as having grief, sorrow, or unhappiness. Sad feelings are also a part of depression and related to other parts of depression including poor self-worth, poor sleep, and difficulty ...

Depression can cause low energy levels, a desire to withdraw from your friends and family, and difficulty completing daily tasks. Even when you apply coping mechanisms to manage depression, there may ...

Given how we use the words “sadness” and “depression” in everyday life and in pop culture, it can be hard to differentiate one from the other. Even though they might seem similar, they’re not. Experts ...

You are depressed and angry, and you are scared. Scared because you don’t know why you are feeling this way. Scared because these are feelings that you can’t seem to control. Scared because you don’t ...

Parents shouldn't rush to "get over" back-to-school sadness that can surface as children return to the classroom. Sadness is an innate biological response to loss.

Richard A. Friedman is professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College. A patient of mine in his mid-40s, a successful business ...

Every one of us has down moments when we feel blue and sad. This is normal as long as it doesn’t last for too long. It is natural to feel down when you lose a loved one, your job or any other form of ...

People sometimes believe that the difference between sadness and depression is one of degree — as if people who are just feeling sad measure a one on the "feelings that are hard to deal with" scale, ...

Moving is often a stressful experience. For some, it can trigger relocation depression — an informal term to describe an adjustment disorder. Moving can be stressful. Even if you’ve been looking ...