Gain a better understanding of major depression disorder including tips on how to cope w/ depression & information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of major depression disorder.
Our hobbies may be something that we just do in our spare time, but they can have major impacts on our lives, helping us learn new skills, meet new people, and feel accomplished and confident. This all goes double if you struggle with depression. While no hobby holds the power to completely do away with…
When a person is suffering from depression or a similar mental illness, their friends and loved ones are an invaluable support system. The importance of the comfort, advice, and encouragement that friends can provide to someone who’s struggling with their mental health cannot be overstated. If you have a friend with depression who lives far…
Fighting depression is a tough battle. It’s completely possible to do it and come out triumphant on the other side, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy! You have to work for it to overcome depression, and sometimes that can mean quitting deeply ingrained habits that are holding you back or setting you up for failure.…
Emotions and the different ways that they outwardly present to other people are endlessly complicated. If they weren’t, managing your feelings and your relationships would be easy! It’s very common for a person to be feeling one thing, but be feeling another thing at the same time or instead of the root cause of the…
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses among American adults, but the widespread nature of this disorder is not only limited to people above eighteen. Anyone can have depression, including teenagers and children, and it’s not unusual for perfectly happy-seeming kids to develop it. Sometimes the onset of depression in children and adolescents…
Depression can be debilitating and discouraging to deal with, especially for those that find traditional treatments like talk therapy and antidepressant medications aren’t giving them the results that they want and need in order to live happy, healthy lives. However, there is hope! TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, has been shown to be helpful…
Are you or a loved one experiencing symptoms of depression? For the millions of people who struggle with depression, and especially for individuals who have not found relief from antidepressant medication, alternative treatments are available. Among these treatments is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive and safe therapy that has shown promising results in activating…
Treatment for depression has come a long way since its primary causes were thought to include demonic possession in ancient (and not so ancient) times. In Hippocrates’ era, depression was thought of as a mental disorder caused by an imbalance of certain bodily fluids: treatment consisted of practices such as bloodletting, special baths, and methods…
