The Link Between Depression and Addiction
Depression is a severe mood disorder that causes sadness, low energy, and trouble looking forward to happiness or pleasure. Some people with depression feel mostly anxious, irritable, empty, or guilty, while others feel primarily [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Managing Depression
A recent New Year's resolutions study found that about 40% of Americans set up resolutions, but less than half are still going strong after six months. We all want to make changes in our lives [...]
How to Deal with Depression During the Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for people who suffer from depression. For some, the holiday season is a time of joy and happiness, but for others, it can be a time of loneliness [...]
The Difference Between Depression and Sadness?
Depression can sometimes be a solace for challenging times. Although a person cannot be addicted to this mental illness like substance use disorder, the condition can create a visual cycle from mood, emotional, and behavioral [...]
The Ultimate TMS Therapy Guide: What to Expect
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder. The intervention uses focused magnetic pulses on the part of the brain responsible for mood regulation. Only a certified psychiatrist is allowed to [...]
Can Depression Cause a Physical Illness?
Depression is physically painful. Although the condition is a mood disorder, manifesting primarily as emotional distress and mental anguish, it hurts - like actual physical discomfort. Research shows that the brain registers emotional aches like [...]