Depression Treatment

Loneliness and depression are common problems for seniors. Some of the underlying reasons can be the loss of a spouse or life partner, moving from a familiar home to a care facility, or less contact with friends and family. For some, the thought of having to spend their golden years in a retirement community can…

The holidays are supposed to be filled with celebration, family, and joy. However, if you are managing depression, during the holidays, your response might be, “Yeah, right.” Depression and family do not often mix well at all. There are the burdens that you already bring into the season, as well as how you are managing…

If your partner is depressed, then you know that this affects more than just them. Your whole relationship has been touched, in some way, by their depression. Maybe it’s those days when they struggle to have any energy to even get out of bed. Or they withdraw from any kind of emotional closeness that you both once…

One of the hardest things about depression is that you often experience feelings of worthlessness. Worthlessness is very hard to deal with because you feel so devoid of any value whatsoever. It causes you to question everything about yourself. The result is that you paint yourself into a corner with beliefs that you are incapable of doing…

Make no mistake, shame is a central theme to depression. Shame is why depression is so deeply rooted and why it can be so hard to conquer depression. It may be that the shame you feel has its origins in life events that occurred many years ago. And over time, that shame has built up…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 300 million people around the world suffer from depression. Yet, many reject treatment for depression and do not seek out depression therapy. There are many reasons why some refuse depression treatment. All, though, have the same result: going through life day-by-day facing the burden of depression on…

As established in the first post on this subject, depression can definitely affect not just your mental well-being. It impacts your body as well. This has serious implications for those who struggle with depression. Even if it’s been only for a relatively short time. However, for those who have had to deal with depression for years, the…

Oftentimes, the cause of depression is associated with a serotonin imbalance in the brain. Of course, that means, when your serotonin levels are off it’s an important indicator for depression. Yet, experiencing a chemical imbalance is not the whole story at all. In fact, research is discovering that depression is not just a disorder of the…

“What’s wrong with my boy?” you think to yourself. “He always seems sullen and angry. And no matter what I do, he refuses to talk to me about it.” If you have ever thought this way about your son, you’re not alone. In fact, adolescent males often struggle with not being able to express their feelings…

We all know that experiencing trauma can have a devastating impact on your life. You retreat inward and are constantly on guard to protect yourself from further harm. Researchers are learning more about why this happens. A large study conducted by the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESAR) has found some interesting…