In the past 30 years, the number of people living alone in the U.S. has doubled. One in three people live alone. There may be negative consequences - people living alone are at an increased risk for developing depression.

Much is still uncertain about what drugs are safe while pregnant, so deciding what to take or avoid may require a tradeoff. Such may be the case for a common group of antidepressants.

When young children use alcohol and illicit drugs, the effects on their mental health can be lasting and dramatic. Parenting is key to avoiding alcohol and drug use, but teachers can have an effect as well.

Patients who receive coronary stents to prop open blocked arteries are at an added long-term risk of dying if they suffer from depression.

There are dramatic mental health implications for those actively serving in the armed services. Recent findings reveal army suicide rates have dramatically increased in recent years.

There are many treatments for depression, ranging from medication to intense therapy. For those that have not had success with other treatments there is good news - a new treatment using electricity could help.

With her hormones fluctuating, her body expanding and her responsibilities increasing, many moms experience bouts of depression both before and after childbirth.  

Older coronary artery disease patients receiving cardiac catheterization who remain chronically depressed appear to be at a significantly increased risk of suffering from cognitive decline.

Expectant mothers with depression or anxiety may debate whether to continue or cease taking their mood meds during pregnancy, and it appears their babies are likely affected either way.

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Researchers are headed further down the rabbit hole - exploring the causes of this chemical imbalance.