I don’t know if you’ve noticed but the modern world is a pretty stressful place to live at the moment. Every day the news is full of doom and gloom. If it isn’t political division, it’s the rise of nationalism, once in a lifetime storms, civil wars, climate change or even impending monkey flu epidemics. Eek! That’s the big stuff, we haven’t even got to all the things we have … [Read more...]
How Depression Can Increase the Risk of Addiction
For most people, low periods are normal. For some, consistently low periods can result in a depressive state. In the United States, approximately 16 million adults have at least one major depressive episode per year. This 6.9 percent of the population, often, struggles in silence. While the dangers of depression are certainly compounded by isolation, depression itself … [Read more...]
Elderly Depression: Symptoms and Tips to Aid Our Depressed Seniors
Do you feel bored of the things you used to love doing? Do you feel helpless in every situation you are in? Do you find it hard to get through the daily challenges of life? If you answered all of the questions above "yes," then you're not alone. In fact, this is a common condition most of us will experience as we age. The important thing is that depression in older people is … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Combat Depression in the Elderly
The very nature of depression hinders a person's capacity to seek help, draining energy and will to fight for recovery. For depressed elders, it can be even more difficult—especially if they don’t believe depression is a real illness and are too proud or ashamed to ask for assistance. Clinical depression in the elderly is common, but this doesn’t mean that it is part of the … [Read more...]
Before You Forget: A Crash Course About Men’s Depression
Depression isn’t only men’s issue. In fact, it’s everyone’s dilemma regardless of the different social level. Depression can destroy a life of a person no matter what is the gender. In most study, women are more likely to suffer depression and anxiety compared to men. However, men suffering depression must not be disregarded, because men usually fall behind when it comes to … [Read more...]