depression

It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.

Best Ways to Get Rid of Anxiety and Depression
Lack of sleep can worsen symptoms of depression and is a common symptom. Alcohol and drug use The use of alcohol or recreational drugs increase the risk of depression and can worsen symptoms. Many people with depression also have a drug or alcohol use disorder.
By Son Sim5 years ago in Psyche
What sort of forlorn right?
Loneliness is a battle and it is hard to survive. At a time when we are depressed, it is as if we are swimming in despair every day. It makes us wonder questions and the communication around us. Not all depression seems the same, though. Overcoming this pain requires that we face them courageously and name them. After that, we can take action to bring our lives back to the target of happiness.
By Son Sim5 years ago in Psyche
Are We Making it Worse?
This week a wonderful, insightful friend made a post following the suicide of someone they know. It was heartfelt and open, and the message I received was “Your worries are safe with me”. It felt comforting to know I could reach out if I became swamped by darkness, as I have many times before.
By Camille Walrath5 years ago in Psyche
Nervous Energy
If you’re thinking of starting on anti-depressants to improve your mental health, you should be aware that they’re accompanied by a long list of side effects. I’m proud to say I researched them thoroughly before talking to my psychiatrist and that I felt ready for anything. I was expecting the headaches, the weight gain, and the nausea, and my doctor warned me to keep a close eye on how the pills affected my mood because, according to her, “feeling sad might be bad, but feeling nothing at all is worse.”
By Amanda Fernandes5 years ago in Psyche
A Quiet Place to Rest
The diagnosis of depression came thirteen years ago, in my early teens. Barely into puberty and already clinging to what little mental reserves I had left, I turned to a myriad of hobbies in order to distract myself. At first we fumbled together in these unknown waters, my mother and I, as we tried to grapple with this gaping cavern beneath our feet. What was I going to face for the rest of my life? How was I going to deal with it and come out the other side in one piece?
By Siobhan O’Neill 5 years ago in Psyche
Suffocating
You think it can’t get any worse? THINK AGAIN MF. I am suffocating. Being told that you can’t leave the house to see loved ones, you can’t do the things you were able to do before, with no social distancing and no mask is one thing but not physically able to back that up and do those things either? That’s a kick in your teeth, spit on your neck fantastic.
By Matthew Grantham5 years ago in Psyche
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In 2014 I required an emergency admission to a Queensland Health Public Psychiatric Unit. My Psychiatrist was trialing a range of medications in an attempt to alleviate my inability to break the deadlock of immobilising Depression.
By Pauline Fountain5 years ago in Psyche
Opening Back Up
Over the last two weeks, we are slowly getting back to “normal” life as theaters, restaurants and other public venues, are opening back up due to COVID-19 restrictions being loosened up just in time for everyone to enjoy the summer. Last week there were Juneteenth celebrations held outside and with the upcoming 4th of July holiday (in honor of the Original Illegals, aka the “Founding Fathers” and the Declaration of Hypocrisy) will surely bring about more festivals, outdoor activities and chances for people to come together.
By From the Mind of Nobody5 years ago in Psyche
Leave Britney Alone!
What's the story? Well, it's not the story I was trying to write, that's for sure. Here I am, minding my own business, working on an article, and my poor little hamster brain keeps repeating on Britney. It's a topic that hits close to home for so many of us.
By J.B. Miller5 years ago in Psyche
What a day with depression looks like?
Around over 16 million adults in the United States are estimated to have experienced at least a single episode of depression. These are the only those who seek treatment. I dream of a day when we can talk about mental health specifically depression in the same way as we discuss physical health. It would ease off the burden of societal pressure which a patient experiences while going through the process of therapy. Depression hurts. And while we frequently associate this mental illness with emotional pain like sadness and feelings of hopelessness, research shows that depression can present itself physically too in terms of a pain. While we don’t think of depression as physical pain, some societies do, especially the ones where it is “taboo” to openly talk about mental health.
By daviddhaskins5 years ago in Psyche
Why is such a well-behaved child depressed?
I'm sorry, mom, this is my decision" "Why can't I do anything"... In recent years, many youth suicides have aroused social concern, and the last words left by some children to the world reflect their little-known inner pain and entanglement.
By Christopher Shackelford5 years ago in Psyche
My Garden Told Me So
Many years ago my grandmother poked a few radish seeds into my hand and asked me to plant them in the pot on the window sill. I did and I was amazed that near the end of my stay, three cherry red globes ready to be plucked peaked out from under their green tops. Over the years I’ve learned much to do with gardening and all things that grow. I’ve learned soil types, all there is to know about fertilizing, whether to direct sow or start indoors, perennials, annuals, bulbs, biennials, the list goes on. There are many things to learn from books but there is something I have come to learn recently that can not be taught by any literature or publication.
By Tamare 5 years ago in Psyche