Depression Articles
Yes, some people are celebrating the ‘Covid Christmas window’ that means they can be with their entire family. But for others of us, who have family overseas, wary or vulnerable family members, or just coronavirus anxiety ourselves, Christmas is going to be spent alone. 5 Ways to Navigate a Covid Christmas So how to navigate...
By Andrea Blundell Somewhere between aged 40 to 60 and not been feeling yourself? Uncertain if it’s a midlife crisis, anxiety, or depression? Midlife and mood disorders A midlife crisis is a standalone issue, as are depression and anxiety. But they can be bedmates. Midlife can involve difficult realisations about mortality and what we haven’t...
Do low moods seem to descend out of the blue? And you tell yourself it’s just ‘one of those things’? Mild depression can actually be the result of consistent habits we convince ourselves are no big deal. Habits that lead to low moods What decisions are you mindlessly making that are leaving you low? 1....
Feel like everyone wants you to be something you aren’t? Been told you need to ‘grow up’, or that you have ‘Peter Pan syndrome’? What is Peter Pan syndrome? No, it is not a real psychological diagnosis. But it’s a helpful catch phrase to refer to other mental health issues. Peter Pan syndrome refers to...
by Andrea Blundell The first Covid19 lockdown was an out of nowhere, once in a lifetime experience. Except… it wasn’t. It’s happening again. And so is your anxiety and stress. Why are you feeling so bad? Shouldn’t you know how to deal by now? Second lockdown stress Just like this lockdown is in some ways...
by Andrea Blundell The world is a mess and it’s made you stop caring. About, well…. anything. Is it okay to feel like nothing matters? Or are there times when apathy is a serious red flag? Define apathy? Apathy can be defined as a state of indifference and the inability to act. We lack motivation...
Have you been very ill of late? But doctors can’t find a known cause? A doctor or psychiatrist might give you a diagnosis of ‘conversion disorder’. What is conversion disorder? Conversion disorder involves having a physical illness that medical tests can’t find the cause of. And in some cases it’s quite a serious set of...
Has an injury or illness left you with a physical impairment? And have your moods been affected? Physical disability and mental health challenges often come hand in hand. The unseen struggle Physical impairment can lead to having to adjust so many practical things about your day-to-day life, that mental health doesn’t even make the list...
Has someone you loved betrayed you? A friend left you feeling rejected? Or a colleague let you down? What can you do if you are left feeling hurt? What to Do If You Are Feeling Hurt 1. Let yourself feel what you need to feel. Repressing our emotions can be like keeping a beach...
Not yourself lately? Or feel all over the place? Mood disorders are treatable conditions that many of us experience. What is a mood disorder? Mood disorders are pretty much what they sound like. They are a group of mental health diagnoses were the main issue is changes to how you feel that don’t match what...
