What is depression? The short answer is that depression is a mood disturbance, typically experienced as significantly lower than normal mood for an extended period of time. Mood is a sustained, pervasive emotion that colors our view of the world and determines how we respond to events. In …
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Who, Me? I’m Not Depressed
It’s important to understand that depressed people don’t always realize they’re depressed. They may be oblivious to the impact that their depression has on others, including you. Be prepared for the depressed individual to be in denial. Many depressives are, at first anyway. Accepting that you …
Taking Good Care of Yourself: Strategies That Work for Everyone
Many of us have so many roles and responsibilities that we forget to take care of ourselves. Self-care is an important component of stress management. If stress becomes overwhelming, it can wreak havoc physically and emotionally. Most people only put themselves on the top of the list when they have …
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How to Cope With Grief and Loss
Loss is one of the most difficult challenges to cope with in life, and no loss is more difficult to adjust to than losing someone you love. Grief can be exhausting. And some people find that mourning simply doesn’t leave much energy to invest in their careers, relationships or any other aspect of …
Expectant Mother’s Guide: Coping with Prenatal & Postpartum Depression
Becoming a parent is one of the most remarkable and life-changing events a person will ever experience. But, for better or worse, pregnancy, childbirth and raising children dramatically changes the parents’ life. Women can be particularly vulnerable to depression after giving birth, when hormonal …
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