While social media and other communication-based technologies have made it easier than ever to keep in contact with loved ones, the signs for both depression and suicide are persistent risks that often go unseen and unaddressed. In fact, Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., and for every individual who takes their…
For many individuals, managing and experiencing treatment-resistant depression (TRD) can feel like an impossible task. They may have taken antidepressants that don’t seem to work or adopted new habits that don’t alleviate or reduce the severity of their depression symptoms. For those who experience treatment-resistant depression, common medications and traditional lifestyle changes may offer little…
Depression is a struggle to get through for everyone who deals with it. The condition just sweeps in out of nowhere and knocks your life off the tracks, stealing away your energy, motivation, and good moods. However, in some cases, depression isn’t quite so unexpected. It can be brought on by life events, like a…
The approach of fall and winter means lots of different things for different people. Some people are anticipating a busy season at their jobs, for example, while others are starting to mental plan the holiday season. For some people, however, the start of fall and winter means feeling miserable until it gets warm again. …
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses today. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in the year 2020, over 21 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode. Like other mental illnesses, depression can be isolating and debilitating, and extremely difficult to cope with, especially because the stigma around…
Depression is a very debilitating mental health problem, and one that is more common that you might think. An estimated 21 million adults in the United States alone have experienced at least one depressive episode, so there’s a good chance that you know someone who has had depression, and you may have had it yourself…
These days, receiving treatment for mental health is a bit of a double-edged sword. Therapy and medication are more readily accessible than ever and many people have been able to be open and honest about their struggles, both in their personal lives and on social media, without dealing with too much negative backlash, but the…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year– and for many people, also the most difficult. The winter holidays are an incredibly busy time where it’s common to see your extended family and friends, put a lot of effort into holiday preparations, potentially face added stress at work, and just generally feel overwhelmed. With so…