Depression Treatment

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…

You were so proud of your child when they went off to college. After all, they had gotten into the school of their choice and they seemed excited to start the next chapter in their lives. Yet, now there’s something different about them. They seem more withdrawn and closed-off. When you send an email or a…

It’s weird. Some days you wake up and feel so down and sluggish. Even doing simple things becomes impossible. Yet, there are other times when you have all this energy and you don’t know what to do with it. Is this depression or something else? It could very well be depression. But there is a distinct…

Depression is such a common mental health problem. Yet, there are so many myths that still exist about the condition. Sadly, these distortions of truths about depression may discourage someone from getting the help they need. Moreover, they may also continue to feed into public misconceptions about the disease, which only serves to isolate people…

When you are depressed, one of the biggest, boldfaced lies that you could fall prey to is that you are unlovable. Depression lies to you: “Nobody will ever want you, so why even bother to try?” If you are finding yourself buying into this lie, reject it! Just because you are struggling with depression doesn’t…

You’re having drinks with your friends after work when one of them says, “You’re so great! How come you’re still single?” Even though they may have the best of intentions, the words may really hurt. They are a reminder that singleness is still somewhat frowned upon in our society. And perhaps you have even struggled with…

It’s a New Year! That means a fresh opportunity to keep depression at bay. Granted, maybe last year was a bust when it came to handling your depression. While you may have put in a lot of work, it just seemed to not be effective at making you feel better. However, now is the chance to…