The temperatures are dropping and the holidays are approaching. But instead of feeling joyful during this merry time of year, some people seem to feel more sad.

Hormone therapy may prevent depression in women who are in the early stages of menopause, according to a new study.

Many women may deal with postpartum depression and similar disorders for years after giving birth, a new study found.

Managing depression and trying to quit smoking at the same time can be a balancing act. But do depressed patients need additional support to quit?

Women often dread menopause, recounting the hot flashes and mood swings of their mothers. A new review offers some insight into what it really means to go through the "change of life."

How old were you when you hit menopause? If your answer was younger than 40, you may be at risk of one common condition.

Many women have cramps or irritability in the days leading up to their periods. For some women, however, things can get a whole lot worse. But one treatment may help.

The question of whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is an intimate and complicated one. But if you're pregnant (or trying to be) and you have depression, you may want to consider the risks.

Women going through menopause may take antidepressants to help treat mood swings and hot flashes. These medications, however, may up women's risk of injury.

Many moms-to-be who take antidepressants may assume that weaning themselves off their meds is the safest thing for their baby, but the truth may not be so simple.