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I awoke as the sun was rising, groggy and confused. In the next moment, I recalled what I had done just hours ago. I'd swallowed an entire bottle of pills...

I have not always felt like Eeyore, Winnie-the-Pooh's depressed friend. But 2023 was a rough year for me and I’m glad to see it in the rear-view mirror. That is...

Yet again, I find myself in my recliner instead of in my bed. My dogs have faithfully followed me to the living room and are curled up under my giant...

I don't make New Year's resolutions. (But if you do, I think that’s great!) When I do, it makes me feel bad because of the "New Year, New Me" ideology...

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Content Note: This article describes suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. Having been diagnosed with anorexia and...

Depression is a common mental illness. It affects about 5 percent of adults worldwide. Having a depressive episode is part of the criteria to diagnose depression. Major depressive disorder (MDD)...

Content Note: This article describes suicide and self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I started smoking pot at 14 with...

Depression has a way of making those living with it feel completely alone. Additionally, isolation has a way of increasing the risk of depression. It can be a very vicious...

I love the holiday season. I'm one of those moms who loves to move her kids' Elf of the Shelf buddies and think of all kinds of antics. I love...

Depression, which is sometimes called major depressive disorder (MDD) or clinical depression, is a common mental health issue. Symptoms of depression can look and feel different for everyone. For example...

My depression takes up so much room in my life. It sucks out all the air of every room, and because of my day jobs (working in mental health), my...

Humans crave social engagement. Relationships and community are vital to our well-being. Sometimes our social circle gets smaller for one reason or another. The lack of connections takes a toll...

This past weekend I was at a conference where I won "Volunteer of the Year," the most coveted award for that particular organization. I was in such a good mood...

Depression is a serious mental health illness affecting millions of people around the world. Many people with depression will have more than one depressive episode throughout their life. When the...

Decision paralysis is when someone has a big emotional reaction when making a decision. With decision paralysis, you might spend a long time thinking about your choices. But you still...

For some people living with depression, deciding to reach out to a therapist can be a difficult decision. But this decision can be even harder when it is hard to...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Clinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about a clinical trial before you sign up. Here...

Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...