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Exploring the Link Between Chronic Illnesses and Depression
Living with a chronic illness is difficult. From managing symptoms to coping with treatment regimens, it can be overwhelming and take a toll on your mental health. While the physical effects of chronic illnesses are often apparent, silent struggles with the unseen...
Do Men and Women Face Different Depression Symptoms?
For too many years, medical health professionals were missing the signs that women were suffering from heart attacks. While both men and women can suffer from chest pain during a heart attack, women are more likely to experience back or jaw pain, fatigue, and...
A Breakdown of the 7 Types of Mental Health Stigmas
It’s more likely than not that you either know someone with depression, have had or do have depression, or think you might have depression. It affects millions of people, but somehow there is still a massive stigma that deems the diagnosis unserious by some. If you...
Do Disabilities Equal a Depression Diagnosis
Depression and disabilities are undeniably linked. However, it’s not the disability...
Agitated? You Could Be Depressed
As the stigma of mental health issues dwindles, we are all more aware of the signs of...
What You Need to Know About Your Depression Recurring
Unfortunately, you cannot cure or eradicate your depression once you have a...
The Effects of Clinical Depression and Treatment On Your Brain
Depression takes a significant toll on your body and well-being. It impacts your mood,...
Does Peer Pressure Lead to Depression?
Peer pressure is unavoidable. It can have a lasting, positive impact on your life, but...
Depression: The Social Contagion
Depression is not physically contagious, meaning you cannot hug someone with depression...
Side Effects of Major Depression Disorder Treatment
The most common clinical depression treatment is antidepressants. There are multiple...
Major Depression Disorder Treatment Options For Teens
According to the CDC, 44% of high school students reported feeling sad and hopeless,...
Dealing With Depression as a Working Professional
According to Unum’s Strong Minds at Work report, 62% of missed work days are because of...