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If you’re going through depression, then your daily routine may have fallen by the wayside. Many people with depression find themselves sleeping during the day, withdrawing from their friends, and dropping out of hobbies. But not having a daily routine can make depression worse. Here is how to build a...
Do you ever wake up feeling depressed? You might have a hard time going through your morning routine. You could feel totally unmotivated about the day ahead and feel hopeless about being able to get through it. Perhaps you even go back to bed when you feel this way, which...
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, with 280 million people globally living with it every day[1]. Depression can cause painful symptoms like a sad or empty mood, and a lack of interest in activities you used to enjoy. If you’re battling depression, you...
Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression or clinical depression, is one of the world's most common mental health conditions. The World Health Organization estimates that around 5% of the world population, or 280 million adults, live with major depression[1]. But what, exactly, does it mean to be depressed?...
You’ve just had a baby, and maybe a part of you is delighted. But another part of you, perhaps a large part, doesn’t feel happy at all. You might feel uninterested in caring for your baby or feel hopeless about being a good mother. Maybe you even have thoughts about...
Many people experience shifts in mood throughout the day, and into the evening and night. Although not much scientific research has been conducted into why this might be, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest depression at night is a common phenomenon. Low mood or depression? First, it’s...
Depression is a sometimes misunderstood mental health condition. In everyday language, low mood is often worded as ‘feeling depressed,’ but this isn’t the same as clinical depression. There are several different types of depression. It’s important to understand what depression is, how common it is, and the typical symptoms of...
When you imagine a person with depression, you might picture someone who has difficulty keeping a job, has withdrawn from their friends and family, or has difficulty maintaining their hygiene. But this is a mistaken view of what depression looks like. People with depression come in all shapes and sizes....
Fatigue, or lack of energy, is one of the most common symptoms associated with major depressive disorder (depression). Most people with depression report they feel tired or fatigued on an almost daily basis. If you feel fatigued every day, and you don’t have another medical condition that could explain it,...
Eating disorders are a common illness that affects over 9% of the world population. [1] Eating disorders can be debilitating and even fatal if left untreated, and symptoms range from severely limiting food intake to not being able to control how much you’re eating. As painful as it is to...
Finding the motivation to perform even the simplest tasks when you’re depressed can be challenging. However, it’s possible to take some positive, actionable steps to increase motivation even when you’re feeling low. One of the most common symptoms of depression is a lack of drive to accomplish things you know...
It’s understandable if people who are struggling with depression ask themselves this question. After all, depression can be disorienting. People often don’t notice their memory skills are affected until after they are diagnosed with depression. Many studies have been conducted on this topic, and the general scientific consensus is that...
It’s a perfectly human experience to feel sad or down at times. But for some people, these feelings go further than everyday sadness. For people who suffer from a depressive disorder, their symptoms severely disrupt their lives. Depression is a lot more serious than sadness, and it requires treatment. When...
Depression is a serious medical illness that requires treatment. We often equate depression to a feeling of sadness, and sadness can be one of its symptoms. However, depression is a lot more severe than everyday sadness, and can debilitate people’s lives when left untreated. The World Health Organization lists depression...
Over 280 million people around the world suffer from some type of depression, making it one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. [1] Most people have at least a vague awareness of what depression is. To define it in the most basic sense, depression is a diagnosable...
Approximately 40 million adults in the United States struggle with anxiety, and more than 16 million adults struggle with depression. [1] Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health challenges people in the U.S. (and throughout the world) face. There’s still a lot of confusion surrounding these...
Depression, like most mental illnesses, is a complex disease. Many have tried to narrow down the single cause of depression. Some have said it’s a chemical imbalance that causes depression; others say it’s hereditary, and some argue it’s caused by life circumstances. But what research so far has found is...
Have you been asking yourself questions like “I feel sad for no reason?” or “Why am I so tired all the time?” Have these questions started popping up alongside a sudden change in the weather? If you said “yes” to any of the above, a condition known as seasonal affective...
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