What’s the Difference Between Sadness and Depression?
What’s the Difference Between Sadness and Depression? A horse and a pony are similar but different. A banana and a plantain are similar but different. A Samsung and an iPhone are similar but different. Sadness and depression are similar but different. For most of us, it’s hard to distinguish between the two. The textbook definitions […]
Warning Signs of Depression in Teenagers
The teen years come full of physical and emotional changes. Teens are known for their wild mood swings and roller-coaster emotions. It can be difficult to know what normal teenage angst and hormones are compared to a more serious issue like depression or anxiety. It’s important to recognize when your teen’s moodiness seems to be a […]
How to Support Loved Ones Who Are Depressed Amongst Covid-19
As several states begin to loosen restrictions, many others are still under stay-at-home orders, closed stores and restaurants, and strict social distancing. Changing and conflicting news coming to us daily along with the strong recommendations and, in some places, requirements to wear masks and stay six feet apart is enough to make most people a […]
Feel Like Hibernating In The Winter? You May Have Seasonal Depression.
Flashback to elementary school science class. Remember learning about bears? They eat extra food to pack on a few additional pounds before the first frost. As the cold weather set in, bears cosy down in their beds and snooze away the months, awaking just as the frost begins to melt. Isn’t it tempting to adopt […]