How to Practice Self Care When You’re Depressed
Learning how to practice self care when you’re depressed can be an essential way to manage your symptoms. Self-care on its own isn’t a treatment for depression. For that, you should have a mental health care provider who creates a treatment plan for you, often including a combination of medication and therapy. Instead, it is […]
Pornography and Depression: Is There a Link?
Pornography is incredibly available and pervasive in our modern, tech-driven society. But, we increasingly see that porn addiction may have harmful effects, including depressive symptoms. For example, researchers are discovering the link between pornography and depression, as well as other adverse consequences. Below are some specific things to know about the association between pornography and […]
Diet for Depression: How Eating Healthy can Improve Mental Health
At some point, life gets complicated for all of us, but not everyone bounces back to their same old self when the hard times pass. If the hard times are going on too long, you may be battling depression. Invisible illnesses are often hard to treat, but there are many different approaches. A new diet […]
What is Atypical Depression?
Sometimes, life’s overwhelming tasks and responsibilities can run us into a funk. We may feel fatigued and find ourselves sleeping more than usual. We may feel hungrier than usual and irritable at small inconveniences. But, if you’re experiencing these symptoms all the time, you may have atypical depression. And it’s time to consult a medical […]
What Are the Common Types of Depression?
Everyone feels grief from time to time. As humans, sadness is an unavoidable emotion. But sometimes, those periods of unhappiness can last for weeks and lead to other problems. When this happens, it’s no longer just considered sadness. Instead, it is depression. Depression sounds scary, and truthfully, it can be. It’s a dark monster that […]