Depression is not a state of mind. Depression is a disease. Many people are finally realizing this fact. But do you also realize that there are different kinds of depression? The causes of any type of depression can be similar. Most depression are caused by an interference with the chemical messengers in our brains. These ...
In the past, depression was thought to be ‘ËŔthe blues’ that affected primarily housewives. Since then, society’s understanding of mental illness has shifted, and it is now a well-known fact that various types of clinical depression affect all segments of the population, including teens. Five facts about teen depression help parents, teachers and peers to ...
Depression is a dirty word. If you asked ten people what depression actually was, you would most likely get ten different answers! Some would say it’s sadness, others might call it weakness, and some would say it’s a disease. Depression is something that a ton of people have, but that not many know too much ...
For six years I lived with depression without any diagnosis or treatment. I believed that the way I felt was normal. Each morning I struggled to force myself out of bed; some days I was unable to get up to attend classes, work, and other obligations. Untreated depression had a detrimental impact on my life. ...
