It’s easy to dismiss the feeling that your daily life has become harder, especially when you’re still managing to get things done. Functioning depression usually hides behind this very ability to keep going. We all expect life to feel tiring at times, but there is a difference between normal tiredness and overwhelming fatigue, even [...]
Teens develop anxiety and depression more frequently than we may suspect. Constant demands from parents and teachers, assignments and tests, sports performance, responsibilities, and home life all play a central role in contributing to anxiety and depression. Teen counseling will arm your child with the necessary skills to overcome anxiety and depression while learning [...]
Did you know that depression in men is not a sign of weakness and you certainly do not have to tough it out? The following advice will help you to better understand the symptoms of depression in men and is intended to help you feel more hopeful. Is depression different for men and women? [...]
The cyclical nature of depression makes it hard to break. It’s hard to know what to do when you feel depressed. You may have days when it is easier to do nothing than even the most basic task. At times the brain feels coated in cotton, unable to form a full thought. One can [...]
“Getting better from depression demands a lifelong commitment. I’ve made that commitment for my life’s sake and for the sake of those who love me.” – Susan Polis Schutz, poet Managing depression is one of the hardest battles known to man. For one, it's not as simple as changing your mood and deciding that [...]
Most people, at some point in their lives, experience periods of sadness and feeling down. However, when these feelings persist for a significant period and begin to substantially affect a person’s life, they may be dealing with depression. Experiences of grief or trauma are not in and of themselves considered to be depression, although [...]
Are you experiencing depression symptoms in relation to COVID-19? With the increase of confirmed cases of COVID-19 every day, we are faced with challenges each day. In addition to health concerns, many of us are struggling with losing our jobs, businesses are being threatened, we're losing our sense of self-efficacy, and we're experiencing a [...]
According to a 2016 report by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health, by the 2015-2016 school year, half of all students surveyed reported having attended counseling for mental health concerns. In 2009, 37% of students complained about problems with anxiety. The percentage of students with anxiety reached 46% in 2013 and 51% in 2016. [...]
In 2018, researchers asked American adults if they were depressed. Almost one in twelve said yes (AAFP). Women reported depression twice as often as men did. Depression is rampant in our culture, yet it’s been a reality throughout history. If you’ve experienced depression, you know it’s real. Its current pervasiveness may be partially just [...]
Most likely, you’ve heard the words “manic depression” and/or “manic depressive” tossed around. The formal name of the disorder was switched to “bipolar disorder” back in 1980 but the mental illness is still often coined “manic depression” as well. Regardless of what it is termed, it is a serious problem that is growing more [...]
