Depression Articles
Struggling with depression, and just want it to go away? Can’t stop thinking, “How can I stop being depressed?” Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell discusses depression-busting tactics. How to stop being depressed Depression is not, (contrary to those around you who keep saying such stuffs), solved if you ‘just be positive!’, or ‘don’t let...
Often feel bored lately? What is the meaning of boredom for you personally? Is it as bad as you think, or could it be useful? What is boredom, anyway? We like to think it’s that we have nothing interesting to do. And in some situations – trapped in a delayed train, stuck with a few...
by Fiona Thomas Could community building be a key part of your recovery from depression? What is community? The word community has changed in the last ten years. Once a word associated with people abiding in the same area or having similar interests (e.g. the town residents or the local football team supporters) it’s now...
“Stop trying so hard and ‘go with the flow’”. It sounds good advice, doesn’t it? But does it work? Will simply accepting everything that comes your way really leave you happier? Accepting life change Acceptance can be powerful– if it’s about accepting things we truly have no power over. This often means accepting a life...
by Andrea Blundell Do you think a person with depression symptoms is sad, crying, and wanting to die? Think again. Yes, these can be symptoms of major depressive disorder. But depression is a complex issue and there are many types of depression. If you’ve been not yourself lately, and it is getting better but not...
‘Male postpartum depression’ might sound a strange thing that happens to other people. But if you are finding fatherhood is leaving you moody, on edge, and not yourself? It’s time to pay attention. When being a Dad affects your mental health Trying to hide your struggles over being a Dad? It can help to know...
Not feeling yourself lately? Worried you might have depression? And wondering how to know if you are depressed? Depression has a wide range of symptoms. And there are even different kinds of depression. So if you are seriously concerned, it’s of course best to see a mental health professional. This said, there are certain questions...
Do you sometimes do unkind things to yourself? But you aren’t sure if your habits are ways to self-harm, or just occasional lack of self- respect? What is self-harm, exactly? Self-harm is also know as ‘self injury’. It is just what it sounds like – intentionally doing things that result in your body and bodily...
Have you spent your life wishing it was, well, another life altogether? Are you absolutely convinced that if only you could change your appearance/job/city/relationship, you would be perfectly happy? You might have grass is greener syndrome. What is grass is greener syndrome? Grass is greener syndrome means that you have an inability to feel content...
Does being happy always seem out of your reach, no matter how hard you try? Does it seem like you are the only person you know who can’t just feel good at will? The truth about being happy It’s a myth that anyone feels happy all the time, or that life is supposed to make...
