Aside from obesity, teen depression is one of the major concerns affecting our youth today. Reaching near epidemic proportions, teen depression is immensely contributing to countless numbers of teen deaths via suicide thousands per year and countless more attempts.
Posts published in “Depression”
Do you know the difference between being depressed or just being sad?
Most people don't. However, this matters because perhaps the best way to avoid health complications arising from depression is to deal with it in its early stages.
Here's how to tell the difference.
It is commonly accepted that depression is caused by some medical or emotional problem. Here is a viewpoint that questions this assumption.
This article talks about how frequent car accidents happen, and how people go through such a saddening event. Depression is a condition caused by traumatic and saddening events, such as car accidents. The article also cites figures on car accidents and the toll it takes in terms of human lives.
Depression can be a matter of life and death, so help from others is of vital importance. Since depression affects millions of people each year, chances are you may know someone who suffers from this terrible illness.
Helping someone with severe depression can be frustrating at times. Many depressed people don't want to be helped. It's as if they feel they can benefit from being depressed because no one expects anything from them. Some even go as far as to feel that being ...
Some women get so anxious and fearful that they do not know what to do. When this happens, it is important to know how to handle your anxieties and stresses. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your fears, anxieties and other stresses.
The first thing you must do is not to give up when things are not going well. It can be tough to have a positive outlook when your anxieties have the best of you. When this happens, you must c...
Mental health, not the sort of thing most people choose to talk about seriously. We've all heard the comments about 'Sad Sack', 'Mr Grumpy' or phrases like 'Smile, I'll pay for the stitches' or 'Stop moping around'. It saddens me every time I hear a remark like that, something insensitive or said out of plain ignorance, usually by people who have little or no contact with people who suffer from depression, and most certainly do not have a loved one or family member that suffe...
It can be tough for a parent who has depression to manage the household. Not only do you have to take care of the kids, you also have to deal with your issues. Sometimes your depression, bipolar disorder or your fears can interfere with your job as a parent. What can a parent do to get better?
The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting help from a counselor is very important and can provide ...