It happens to all of us now and then. You’re stressed out and crabby, and you notice that it’s hard to concentrate. Or you had a bad night’s sleep, and this morning your brain feels foggy and you just ...

Not every mood swing fits the textbook. Mixed states are common, complex, and key to understanding your treatment needs. In my last column, I introduced the idea that mood problems exist on a ...

Feeling persistently sad, exhausted, or hopeless doesn’t always mean you’re dealing with clinical depression. Several medical conditions create nearly identical symptoms that can fool both patients ...

In the northern hemisphere, flowers are starting to blossom; days are warmer and getting longer. Spring is in the air. And, for some, an increase in mood disturbance (record screeches to a halt). That ...