Jun 26, 2023
Depression is a serious mental health disease. It can be persistent but often comes in bouts, spells, or episodes. Because there’s a natural ebb and flow, you can think depression goes away on its own. While more mild feelings of depression can resolve independently,...
May 22, 2023
Depression and disabilities are undeniably linked. However, it’s not the disability itself that leads to depression; the additional challenges and stress you have to deal with due to your disability can cause depression. You are also more likely to develop it if you...
May 15, 2023
As the stigma of mental health issues dwindles, we are all more aware of the signs of depression: feeling worthless, helpless, sad, and lethargic. However, there is a subset of people with depression that don’t appear to be fatigued or slow down, which can make the...
May 1, 2023
Unfortunately, you cannot cure or eradicate your depression once you have a predisposition. Even after successful treatment, over 40% of patients with depression will experience recurrence. You must carefully manage your treatment regime and lifestyle to maintain...
Apr 20, 2023
Depression takes a significant toll on your body and well-being. It impacts your mood, energy level, and general outlook on life. But it’s more than just the apparent symptoms. Depression can cause lasting changes and damage to your brain if left untreated. The...
Apr 13, 2023
Peer pressure is unavoidable. It can have a lasting, positive impact on your life, but it’s more likely to cause some issues. Teenagers’ social environment is the most significant influence on their life, so it’s crucial to help them develop coping strategies before...
Apr 4, 2023
Depression is not physically contagious, meaning you cannot hug someone with depression and walk away with it too. However, negative feelings, unhealthy attitudes, and destructive behaviors can transfer among individuals. When your child, partner, friend, coworker, or...
Mar 7, 2023
The most common clinical depression treatment is antidepressants. There are multiple antidepressant drug classes that each come with their own sets of potential side effects. However, these medications can affect each person differently due to their varying diets,...
Feb 16, 2023
According to the CDC, 44% of high school students reported feeling sad and hopeless, while nearly 20% had serious thoughts of committing suicide. With depression and suicide risks prevalent, you want to find the most effective treatment to guarantee their long-term...
Feb 5, 2023
According to Unum’s Strong Minds at Work report, 62% of missed work days are because of mental health conditions. 55% of workers were unsure if their company had programs to help or knew they didn’t. And this survey was collected pre-COVID, when mental health problems...
