depression

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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder: What Does it Do?

November 13, 2018|Mental Health|

Have you ever heard the phrase "seasonal depression?" Maybe you have experienced unexplainable shifts in your mood during the changes in the season but have not been able to understand why since nothing else in life changed during that time. Perhaps you find yourself with no desire to do anything outside your home during the winter or prefer to stay cooped up during the summer. It may comfort you to know that this internal shift during the change in seasons is actually a normal occurrence for many people – known as seasonal affective disorder, it is an adjustment the brain [...]

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The Connection Between Depression and Stress

August 22, 2018|Mental Health|

Stress is a concept that we're all familiar with, and a reality we've all adapted to, more or less. We get stressed routinely – you had a hard day at work, but there's a laundry list of to-do's waiting at home for you; your commute to school took longer than anticipated and so you're late to class; your gas bill was higher than last month and you have to rearrange your finances to cover the difference. All these situations in and of themselves are stressful, but you might not expect them to result in symptoms of depression. However, when [...]

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A Closer Look at the Most Common Psychiatric Disorders

January 5, 2017|Mental Health|

Most, if not all, of us, are familiar with the words "anxiety," "depression" and "PTSD." But not all of us are completely familiar with what each of these disorders actually entails. We may be familiar with the stereotypes of these disorders – such as the assumption that someone battling depression is always sad – but knowledge is otherwise limited. Because so many people in our world today actually have a diagnosable psychiatric illness, it's important to understand what exactly that is, what kinds of mental illnesses there are and where to find the right treatment for it, if needed. What [...]

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Recognizing Depression Symptom Differences in Teen Boys and Girls

December 18, 2015|Teen Mental Health|

For teenagers, navigating the world can be difficult and confusing. Finding a sense of self, establishing a peer group and dealing with hormonal and bodily changes all contribute to ups and downs. Yet for teens dealing with depression, symptoms go beyond the usual struggles of teenage challenges. Understanding teenage depression Unfortunately, only one out of every five teenagers suffering from depression actually gets help due to their inability to recognize the symptoms, which is why parental involvement is key. Although boys and girls suffer from similar symptoms, there are notable differences. According to the Mayo Clinic, red flags for depression [...]