We often use the word depression in our day to day conversation. The word depressed is occasionally used to describe a person’s emotional state. For instance, “She seems depressed these days.” However, such uses of the word are separate from the clinical disorder that is depression. The DSM5 has multiple disorders listed under the category […]
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Introduction Navigating adolescence is challenging, especially for those who are struggling with depression and anxiety. Caregivers play an important role in supporting and providing guidance through this crucial developmental phase. Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence Adolescence is characterised by tremendous changes in the human body, such as in weight, body shape and others which can
Introduction Individuals enduring mental illnesses like depression and anxiety can find it arduous to achieve small tasks of daily functioning, let alone showing up at work. Achieving and fulfilling work responsibilities can seem very demanding due to the nature of the illness. Health risks associated with depression and anxiety include fatigue, feelings of apprehension, lack of
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Therapy can sometimes feel like a vast, unknown territory. You may have come across terms like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapy, or psychodynamic therapy—but what do they really mean? More importantly, how do they work to improve your well-being? The reality is that therapy isn’t a universal solution. And the science behind it is
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Introduction Depression is a common psychiatric condition where a person feels sad and hopeless almost every day in his life, along with a lack of interest in activities, fatigue, poor focus, sleep and appetite problems, and thoughts of dying. Psychotic depression is a much more severe form of depression where a person begins to lose
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Introduction The kind of therapy that is tilted towards emotion regulation skills to manage mood is known as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It adopts some methods from CBT and implements mindfulness and behavior changes accordingly. Along with this, it aims to help patients with emotions, relationships, and living life to the fullest, even with depression.
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Introduction One cannot seek information about treatment for depression without coming across the term CBT. It is a highly prevalent choice for treatment and is preferred by a wide range of individuals diagnosed with depression. In this article, we will take a closer look at why CBT is considered useful for depression. We will also
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Introduction Suicidal behaviour is a blanket term that covers a wide range of experiences, including thoughts, emotions, and actions centred around the pain and suffering of existence. They don’t always have to be directly linked to suicide. Gradually, however, they do lead to more concrete and specific behaviour focused on ending one’s life. Since these
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Life can become monotonous and uninteresting for some individuals despite trying hard to hold things together. Life is meaningless if you experience getting stuck at a particular juncture because you are not where you want to be. People may feel like their life is pointless if they have depression. Depression also causes a sudden loss of interest in things that made the person happy in the past. One may lose hope of getting another job after losing the present one. Depression makes the person lose focus and clarity of things. Available: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.215.5043&rep=rep1&type=pdf . [ 4] Wikipedia contributors, “Meaning of life,” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16-Jul-2022. [ Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meaning_of_life&oldid=1098616564 . [
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Life can become monotonous and uninteresting for some individuals despite trying hard to hold things together. Life is meaningless if you experience getting stuck at a particular juncture because you are not where you want to be. Thought of losing someone may also trigger the thought that life is pointless. Depression requires early diagnosis and is treatable with medication and therapies, and sometimes we need good depression therapists also. People may feel like their life is pointless if they have depression. Depression makes the person lose focus and clarity of things. Setting up small and meaningful goals by determining future priorities will provide a direction in life. Furthermore, the depressed person should try to seek the company of family members and friends. 5] Wikipedia contributors, “Depression (mood),” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 29-Jun-2022. [
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