Things Those with Depression would Appreciate
Disclaimer: This article is aimed to provide education on depression. If you or someone you know is diagnosed with depression or show severe symptoms, please…
6 Signs You’re Healing From Depression
Depression can seem like a bottomless pit sometimes. It feels like you are always sinking and rarely rising. However, there is always hope for a…
Is Depression Different in Males and Females?
Depression is a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S alone, more than 16.1 million adults experience a major depressive episode annually…
Are You SAD? – 4 Questions and Answers About Seasonal Affective Disorder
During these dark and cloudy winter months, some people get what you might call “the winter blues.” But did you know it could actually be…
16 Analogies for Depression – How would you explain it?
Depression is very difficult to explain, because as with any mental illness, it feels different for everyone. We asked our readers “who has experienced depression?”…
6 Things I Wish People Told Me When I Started Psychological Therapy
While it is a great step to improving your situation, starting psychological therapy can be very frightening and feel quite uncertain. There are many unknowns…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 99
Courtney is from New Jersey, but lives in Cape Cod in Massachusetts. She loves sci-fi, Courtney said, “I’m pretty geeky and love Star Wars, Doctor…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 82
This is the 82nd story of the “Mental Illness Recovery Series”. Felix did not want to live anymore, and relied on self-harm as a coping…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 81
This is the 81st story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Ryan was down low, feeling alone and trapped. But after receiving therapy and changing…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 78
This is the 78th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Vincent has dealt with depression since he can remember. Recently he has made some…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 76
This is the 76th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Molly’s mental illnesses affected her life and relationships immensely, but with after realizing she…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 70
This is the 70th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Maruša is a strong young lady who gained control of her mental disorders after…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 58
This is the 58th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Lyanne’s depression took complete control of her life, making her spiral down the wrong…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 42
This is the 42nd story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Anonymous battle to recovery hasn’t finished, but thankfully she has surrounded herself with helpful…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 41
This is story number 41 of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Alexandria hasn’t fully recovered yet, and is still trying to find purpose in life,…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Short Stories # 30 & 31
This is the 30th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Bethany’s mental disorders took complete control of her life. Upon realizing that life is…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 28
This in an anonymous story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Anonymous suffered a mental breakdown leaving him in depression, but thankfully he has been…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 26
This is the 26th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Aldo has been through hell and back. He has turned his mistakes around, and…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 25
This an anonymous story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. She has lost many dear people in her life, and could not see a way…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 6
This is an anonymous story of depression for the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Anonymous is from the United States and she enjoys reading and writing.…