In our modern society, many people feel depressed and lonely. You are definitely not alone. The good news is there are ways to understand and change your current situation. We have some useful tips that can help you feel better and alleviate feelings of loneliness.
Some of us turn to food for comfort when we’re feeling down or low. Chocolate, pizza, or ice cream may feel good because we like the way they taste. But do these foods really make us feel happier? Is there a connection between food and mood?
When you feel depressed, you might think about treatment options, such as psychotherapy and medication. While psychotherapy is enormously beneficial in treating depression, antidepressants have had mixed results. This article explores 9 facts on prescribed medication for depression to help you assess whether they are treatment options you should consider.
The first step when thinking about therapy is to understand the different approaches and decide which might be best for you. What kinds of treatments are there? Which one suits me? This article provides an overview of the most common types of therapy to help you understand which is best for you.
Are you familiar with one of the most evidence-based psychotherapy approaches, called “cognitive-behavioral therapy”? Have you ever wondered what actually happens in a therapy session? CBT is all about being able to help yourself – and the therapist provides the instructions and tools that you need. Find out if it’s the right approach for you.
Missing a good night’s sleep? Haven’t had good dreams in a long time? Then you probably feel like many other people suffering from sleep problems. This article gives you some insight into how sleep is connected to depression and what we can do to improve our sleep quality.
While you may be silently wondering whether you are currently struggling with depression, you’d be surprised to know how many others are invisibly sharing that same boat with you. While some don’t dare to ask for help, depression affects so many of us – but we don’t talk about it.
Does Christmas feel sad to you this year? This season can be tough for a lot of people. While some enjoy and look forward to spending Christmas with their close family and loved ones, others aren’t in the most festive of moods. If you feel joyless and empty around the holiday season, you aren’t alone.
A free weekend or just a single day of hard-earned relaxation can be so important to us. But are we able to relax after all the hard work? Stress at work is all too common and more and more people find it increasingly difficult to just switch off for a while and kick back.
Next to depression, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illness in western countries. About one in five Americans have suffered only this past year from an anxiety disorder that requires treatment. The good news? Anxiety disorders are well researched and understood by now. There are treatment options available and they are promising.
Dealing with depression and anxiety since I was 12, I have gotten to know my downward thought spiral quite well – and its weak spots. Here are three things I remind myself of, to stay one step ahead of my gloomy thoughts and catch them when they try to run away with my mind.
What are the signs of depression? “I am so depressed” is something we say sometimes without giving it much thought. However, depression is a serious and clearly defined mental illness that requires professional help. Here you’ll find out what the signs of depression are and what to do next.
A common assertion when considering the difference between burnout and depression is that the former is only a euphemism for the latter. Burnout like depression, after all, can lead to self-blame and feelings of inner emptiness, low mood, and pessimism. Is burnout really just another way of saying someone’s depressed?
Many women who have just become a mother feel anything but happy. However, this is not unusual! After giving birth there is so much to process – no wonder that it sometimes doesn’t work out as smoothly as planned. But what’s the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression?
Hunger, thirst, a lack of sleep – We all know what it feels like when our physical needs aren’t met. If we deprive our body of its needs, it can have damaging long-term effects – That’s not exactly how it works for the lesser known psychological needs, but there are more similarities than you think.
On big stages, depression is rarely a topic. Too often, depression is still associated with weakness. But in reality, it takes immense mental strength to talk about one’s own psychological problems in front of an audience. These three brave and inspiring people have done just that in their TED talks about depression.
In October 2016 the rapper Kid Cudi shared an emotional post on his official Facebook page. Cudi announced that he had gone into rehab for depression and suicidal urges. His message clearly struck a chord – a year later it had almost 600.000 likes, 55.000 comments and it was shared 137.000 times.
Let’s take a look at the relationship between social media and depression. Is contact via social media beneficial for mental health? Or does it merely heighten the fear of missing out and even turn into an emotional burden?
There are different kinds of listeners. Some people listen only until they get an answer. Others only listen to their own needs and thoughts. And there are those who truly listen. Attentively and eager to really understand what someone is trying to say.
‘Tis the season to be – melancholy? Some of us feel down, have less energy and motivation during wintery months. Is that ‘seasonal depression’? Is that ‘winter blues’? There are good reasons not to say ‘winter depression’, even when you’ve been feeling down for a while. Here’s why.