Depression Treatment

Neuroplasticity refers to the human brain’s ability to change its functional and structural properties in order to adapt to change. Studies suggest that physical exercise can change the structure of the brain as well. This finding is monumental to those suffering from low moods, dark thoughts, or unproductive rumination. With this research, we can conclude…

COVID burnout or pandemic fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion and demotivation due to changes resulting from the COVID pandemic. Pandemic fatigue is a natural result of a pandemic. The precautions we’ve implemented month after month feel constricting. Virtually schooling our kids takes energy. Avoiding large gatherings with family and friends is a difficult decision…

It’s normal to have down days in life. If these gloomy feelings last weeks or months, they could be a sign of depression. Growing older doesn’t have to mean falling into a depressive state of mind. You can have a happy disposition and positive mental health throughout your entire life If, as you’ve aged, you…

We sometimes call adjustment disorder situational depression. Any situation perceived as a stressful event can cause adjustment disorder. These stressors usually cause a significant issue in the person’s work, home, or social life. Even positive events like getting married or having a baby can trigger dark moods. The possibility of developing situational depression is linked…

For many people, a change in the season means seasonal blues. Sometimes called seasonal depression, or technically, “seasonal affective disorder” is a medically acknowledged form of mild to moderate depression. We call it seasonal depression because it creeps in around fall and winter. Identifying seasonal depression can get tricky, but some symptoms to watch for…

We know that a lack of socialization harms our mental health. Humans are naturally social animals. So gathering, interacting, giving, and taking together is good for our mental health. Knowing this, one might think that social media is a grand tool for human networking and socialization. It is a great tool. Still, unhealthy social media…

If you’ve ever gotten into a fender bender, you probably had a bad day. If you’ve ever spilled coffee on a white t-shirt, you probably also had a bad day. But if the weight of the world feels so heavy that you choose to stay in bed and avoid all responsibilities, then you might be…

Is it strange to talk to yourself to pick yourself up? Or when you start criticizing yourself? Absolutely not!  Your mood and emotions are based on your thoughts. If you have self-hating thoughts, you will be in a bad mood everywhere you go. If your thoughts are positive about yourself, you will have an optimistic…

All across social media, you see friends and strangers alike posting photos from their return to normalcy. It almost feels like someone flipped a switch. Suddenly, there are beach photos and mealtime photos and vacation photos, and just hanging out photos. But you’re nowhere to be found in any of those images. As usual, it’s…

When you are suffering from depression, it can be hard to find motivation. Even just doing small, everyday things can feel like a chore that seems impossible to complete. It’s not that we are being lazy, we just can’t bring ourselves to do the things we need to do. The inner voices in our heads…