Autumn has finally begun, and for many people, that means hay rides, apple cider donuts, scary movies, and getting excited for the upcoming winter holidays. However, for people who suffer from seasonal depression, the cooling weather and shortening days might bring a certain sense of dread, and the knowledge that they aren’t going to feel…
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…
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 an incredibly common mental illness, and it doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can develop depression, no matter their background, demographic, or situation. Older adults, from early retirees to the very elderly, are all just as susceptible to depression as anyone else, but it can sometimes be difficult to spot amongst the normal changes of aging.…
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…
PTSD stands for post traumatic stress disorder. It’s a serious mental health disorder that causes a person to struggle with their daily life due to the negative effects of a traumatic event or string of events. PTSD first began to be widely noticed in the public consciousness as soldiers were returning from WWI in the…
Spring is a beautiful time of year. The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, the flowers are starting to bloom– and all that charm is completely nipped in the bud when you start sneezing. The CDC estimates that over 25% of adults in the U.S. struggle with seasonal allergies, so rest assured that you’re…
