Dr. Koenig answers the question: 'Difference Between Depression, Sadness?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and sadness? Answer: There's a difference between depression ...

A scientific study reveals that a virtual hug can reduce sadness and offer emotional comfort even without physical contact.

As a cognitive scientist, I routinely talk to groups about stress at work. When I ask who routinely experiences a lot of stress at work, at least half of the hands in the room go up. When I ask who ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Sadness is a common emotion that we all experience at some point in our lives. Whether it’s due to a breakup, the loss of a loved one, or even just a bad day, sadness is a natural ...

Grief is a cacophony of unpleasant emotions: pain, regret, guilt, remorse, fear, anxiety, all waxing and waning at will. But beneath them all, all the time, is the melancholy oboe that is sadness.

You may not particularly enjoy feeling sad. You may prefer experiencing other emotions. But if you try to avoid the emotion all together, mental health professionals want you to know not to. People ...

A recent study has revealed that the link between smoking and depression is no longer limited to well-known physical harms, ...