Suicide is never a joke. However, teens may talk like it is. For example, a teen may say, “I’m just going to kill myself” if they do poorly on an exam or don’t make the sports team for their school. However, if you believe that your teen is having suicidal thoughts,...
Existential depression isn’t your typical feeling down. It’s not a clinically recognized diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean what you’re experiencing isn’t valid. It’s when you start questioning the meaning of life, your place in the universe and whether anything...
Depression in teens has been steadily increasing for at least 10 years. The number of teenagers who recently experienced depression increased by 59% between 2007 and 2017, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The rate of growth was faster...
When you’re experiencing an episode of major depressive disorder, the end of it can seem so far away. Many people have all-encompassing negative thoughts and feelings for weeks, and sometimes even months. The good news is that a depressive episode won’t last forever....
During nearly every moment that you’re awake, you likely have some type of thought running through your head, whether it be the process of completing a task at work or taking note of your surroundings while taking a walk. While it would be nice to only have positive...
Have you noticed you’ve been feeling detached or emotionally numb for more than a few days? Or has a loved one been quieter than usual and wearing a blank expression most of the time? Emotional blunting is a state of not feeling and not expressing emotions. There is...
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