Beat Depression in Three Easy Steps
Depression is a mental disorder characterized by loss of pleasure, low self-worth, insomnia, reduced appetite and fatigue. The condition may be chronic or short-lived. It affects an estimated 121 million people across the world. In fact, it is the leading cause of disability in the modern era. The exact cause of depression is unknown. Many [...]
Living With Depression
It is not uncommon for people to confuse feelings of depression for sadness; feeling sad and having rough days are things that happen in life. However, when feelings of sadness turn into feelings of despair and a feeling of emptiness takes over, you are suffering from more than just sadness; you are suffering from depression. [...]
Dealing with Depression: Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
In the popular Twilight movie saga, moody, brooding, vampires and teenagers roam the lush and scenic forests of the rainy Olympic Peninsula. On top of all the challenges associated with being “undead”, a teenager, or both, the lack of natural sunlight makes them major candidates for a form of clinical depression known as Seasonal Affective [...]
What Should You Do When You Are Depressed?
Normally, when a person is feeling down and blue, it is considered normal. Life is not without stressors, and so feeling down and out is just but a normal response to life’s challenges. However, when a “sad and blue” person’s life begins to deviate from the normal, then chances are great that the person is [...]