depression

It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.

Impostor Syndrome and How to Come Out of It
My Story In 2017, I took the plunge into the world of remote, location-independent work as a data analyst. My working life has been blissful after that. Then, I turned slash-careered and became a data scientist/mentor/teacher. I couldn’t remember how many times I wanted to update my friends on where I was, career-speaking, but this excitement, when compared to my main line of thoughts, always paled in comparison.
By Jenny Hung4 years ago in Psyche
Dark Ride
Depression Is often a misunderstood word. What upsets you, someone asks me? Are you thankful? Is there something bothering you? Why the long face or what’s with the flat expression? The answers to some of these questions may be valid or the questions themselves may be irrelevant. Of course, every experience is subjective. What matters to me is what I experience, not what the individual next to me does.
By Yunus Tan4 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Depression
We live in a world where we don’t know our future, yet we hope it will be a good one. Isn’t that nice? We have hope for better days and this hope maintains our way of life. If I knew I was bound to be homeless by the age of forty, would I bother to continue my academic advancement? If I knew I would end up marrying someone I didn’t love, would I bother to continue pursuing a romantic partner? And if I knew my child would die before their eighth birthday, would I bother to have them in the first place? I don’t believe I would.
By Jake West4 years ago in Psyche
How shall we talk about death and life?
I dread to talk about death and am always extremely careful, but stressful at the same time, to talk to those who’re desperate about life.
By Nilla Chen4 years ago in Psyche
When Will My Past Stop Affecting Me?: The Emotional Toll of Self-Harm
This article contains mentions of self-harm. If you or a loved one needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.
By Tori Morales4 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Is Not Painless!
It’s Tuesday evening and an elderly lady drives her car from the brand new assisted living flat she moved into a month ago, to a bridge over the fast flowing river that runs the length of the valley. She parks up and what exactly happens next we will never know.
By Alex Frederickson4 years ago in Psyche
Depression = Autism
It has been nearly two years since I found out that I was Autistic. In that time, I’ve gone through many emotions: disbelief, anger, avoidance, contemplation, remembrance and finally, acceptance. I’ve listened to what other people have thought about my disorder. I’ve buried my head in the sand for almost a year trying to convince myself that I was not, in fact, autistic. I’ve mentally gone back over the parts of my life that I can remember, from childhood up until now. I’ve accepted what I was never going to be able to change. I’ve developed a new level of comfort with myself. And I’ve read and read and read…as much as I could about autism and more specifically, being on the spectrum.
By Natalie Forrest4 years ago in Psyche
How I Made My Depression Invisible
“You are the most cheerful person I know. So positive and full of energy.” When one of my coworkers came up to my workstation two years ago to say those exact words they struck me like lightning. This well-meant compliment hit me hard. I had nothing else to say than a simple “thank you” before I turned back to my work, trying to look entirely unbothered by the storm of emotions that was looming on the horizon and fast approaching.
By Emilia J. Smith4 years ago in Psyche
Feeling Lonely? Please Don't Ignore
I’d be lying if I said I’ve never felt lonely. But I have never been vocal with this feeling. Somehow we just don’t talk about it enough, maybe because society stigmatizes loneliness.
By Kavi Kamat4 years ago in Psyche
Depression psychological evaluation
Resistance research has identified several protective factors that can reduce the risk of depression in adolescents. Depression is often associated with another mental illness (5), and about two-thirds of teens with depression have at least one related mental disorder. Compared with depressed adolescents, young people with depression are 6-12 times more likely to experience anxiety, and 4-11 times more likely to suffer from harmful behavioral disorders (5).
By A sapkota4 years ago in Psyche
A Love letter to my Depression
Digress to me, my Eternal self, why Punish me, with thoughts so volatile Rampant and horrid, External hands slick with
By tania n hines4 years ago in Psyche
TBI Depression and PTSD
What is Depression? Depression is a feeling of sadness, despair or hopelessness that does not get better over time. It typically is so consuming it interferes with daily life. Everyone has their ups and downs. That is not what this is. Depression goes beyond feeling a little blue for a few days.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Psyche