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Depression can create feelings of extreme sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness. Unfortunately, many of these feelings become cyclical, the worse your depression gets. You might start to develop negative thought patterns to the point where your outlook about virtually everything is (more…)
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For many new mothers, the arrival of a baby is supposed to be a joyful and transformative experience. We often see social media feeds flooded with smiling newborns, picture-perfect nurseries, and glowing parents who seem to be adjusting effortlessly. But (more…)
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Depression, when it lasts a long time, has an erosive effect. It slowly and subtly wears down your sense of self-worth, your confidence, and even your memory of who you were before it began. Long-term depression doesn’t just make you (more…)
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Guilt is an uncomfortable emotion. Feeling guilty often means feeling responsible or like you’re the one at fault or to blame for doing something wrong or going against your own set of moral standards and beliefs.
Anxiety, muscle aches and (more…)
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Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. While it affects people differently, it typically causes overwhelming feelings of sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness.
If there’s a silver lining to this condition, it’s that there are (more…)
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Isolation is an interesting topic to explore when it comes to mental health. There are many variables that play into its true impact.
Some people find the idea of slowing down a blessing in disguise, while others dread the thought. (more…)
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A loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, difficulty concentrating, changes in eating or sleeping habits, and emotional or physical exhaustion—these are all signs of depression. However, many mental health conditions actually share similar signs and symptoms. While these are (more…)
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Over 10 percent of elderly people have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. For those living in residential care, that number is three times as high. Of course, this doesn’t include the many senior citizens who do not report their (more…)
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Let’s start with what depression is not. Everyone gets sad at times. We all experience what we call “the blues.” Fortunately, these moments (or days) don’t constitute a diagnosable mental health disorder. They are part of life’s inevitable ups and (more…)
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Mental health conditions are often more complicated than people realize. Unfortunately, that can sometimes make them difficult to diagnose and treat properly, especially when you have coexisting conditions with similar symptoms.
For example, it’s not uncommon for someone with an (more…)