The Secret World of Self-Injury- How parents can help their adolescents
“My daughter has been taking handfuls of over-the-counter painkillers and has been cutting herself,” my friend blurted out to me as she and I were in the middle of our ski trip. I instantly felt a rush of sadness, empathy, and concern. I immediately went right...
Healing Emotional Pain: How to Recover When Life Crushes You
Whether you saw it it coming or didn’t, the feeling is the same: You’re devastated. You gasp at your vulnerability and wonder, “Why did this happen?” Life dishes up so many hardships: heartbreak, illness, injury, death, abandonment. Though we may share similar...
The Difference Between Sadness and Depression
We often hear the term “depression” thrown around lightly in conversation. We may come home from a stressful day at work and tell our family at dinner that we are depressed. We may have received some bad news about a loved one and tell ourselves that we are depressed....
DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that involves a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is different from the mood fluctuations that people regularly experience as a part of life. Major life events, such as bereavement or the loss of a job, can lead to...
Supporting Loved Ones With Depression
If you love someone who struggles with a mood disorder, chances are you’re often confused or challenged as to how to best help. One of the first things to know is that friends and family members can be a lifeline for someone who lives with depression....
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