Many people use food to cope with their emotions. We often refer to this as Stress Eating or Emotional Eating. For example, a person who has a stressful day at work may binge on cookies or chips to get some “relief” when they get home. Of course, this relief is...
In the United States alone, it is reported that more than 25% of people over the legal adult age have some type of mental health disorder. That’s one out of every four individuals who have a diagnosed condition-- and perhaps even more individuals suffering without a...
While we do not know the exact cause of depression in each individual, we do know that there are a number of factors that contribute to the presence of depression. Some of the most common issues related to depression are: Genetics Individuals with parents that have...
What Exactly Is a Mental Breakdown? A mental breakdown is a term commonly used to describe a period of extreme mental or emotional distress. During such an episode, individuals may find it challenging to function in their daily lives. While "mental breakdown" is not a...
Take the brief Depression Test below to help determine if you have symptoms of depression: Do you have thoughts of suicide? Do you ever wish that you wouldn’t wake up? Do you have a down mood that doesn’t seem to go away? Have you lost interest in activities that you...
Major Depressive Disorder Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder that is marked by a depressed mood, loss of interest in things that previously interested the person (including sex), and low self-esteem. A person experiencing depression often feels...
Everyone has good days and bad days in their life. While we obviously would prefer to have only good days, the realities of life dictate that we will have ups and downs. For example, a death of a close friend may bring a period of grief and sadness, while a wedding...
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in the United States. In any given year, about 6.7% of the population experiences a major depressive episode. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder that is marked by a depressed mood, loss of...
Some people think that you should be able to just “snap out of it” when you become depressed. While this strategy may work if you are “in a funk” or having a bad day, it doesn’t work for depression. Depression can be debilitating and if left untreated can be...
Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness. It disrupts day-to-day activities and affects how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. Depression Research Over the past 20 years, researchers...
