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Depression Decoded: Unveiling Symptoms And Effective Solutions

Blurt It Out

In a world where mental health struggles often remain invisible, depression stands as a silent yet pervasive force affecting millions. Depression, often misconceived as mere sadness, encompasses a complex array of physical and mental manifestations. This connection lies in shared nerve pathways and chemical imbalances within the brain.

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Make a difference: how we can help older people cope with depression

Social Care

"[We] developed a series of short, animated videos aimed at people with little prior knowledge of [how to support older people with depression]." Depression is a common condition, one which can have a real impact on older adults’ wellbeing. The most important experts in this project were older people themselves.

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We Sometimes Feel Like We Are Pretending, But We Aren’t

Blurt It Out

Many of us feel this sense that we are somehow faking our depression and should just be able to ‘snap out of it’. This is a common but damaging way of thinking when we are suffering from depression. Perhaps we have moments of happiness, and we use this to argue that, if we can feel happy, then we must not be depressed.

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Early Life Sex Games, Later Life Consequences

Gary Direnfeld

It followed another relationship gone bad and she was saddled with depression. Depression brought her in. Until then, while yes, you engaged in such behavior, in truth, why you did so was beyond true choice and more the impact and trajectory of life. This was just the way of feeling connected, of value, somewhere.

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Authentic Beauty – Reflections for Women Social Workers

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

When we spend time comparing ourselves to others, we fill space with hurtful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. In this blog post we are going to talk about the comparisons and behaviors that cause anxiety, depression and stress. Social workers are ethically obligated to engage in self-care.

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Holiday Time Can Spell Distress for Kids of Separated Parents….

Gary Direnfeld

As the parent’s are engaged in conflict, the kids are either disengaged or may fall towards the dispute dragged in as emissaries of their supposed preferences or as missionaries seeking to bring peace to matters beyond their control. This looks like mental health issues, behavior issues or relationship issues as a result.

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A roadmap to prevent people being gone too soon

MQ Mental Health

The paper, written by 40 global experts, followed an extensive road mapping process of evidence reviews and consultation with mental health researchers, clinicians, policy experts and people with lived and living experience of mental illnesses and suicide. Group therapy improves depression and HIV treatment 2.