depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
I Never Thought It Would Be Me
I never thought it would be me. Not in a million years. Here I am, going to a therapist once a week to talk about my feelings. If you know me personally you would think that I am the happiest person in the world. That was true until I was in high school.
By Casey Edwards8 years ago in Psyche
Being Happy
What is happy? Everyone has different definitions for that five letter word. The medical term is defined as endorphins being released in the brain making you feel good. When I was about ten years old, I lost the ability to produce those endorphins. Being a victim of bullying throughout my childhood left me with this disease of not being “happy.” I fell in love with music and theatre but other people who shared the same interests were better than me and they made sure I knew it. I lost all motivation to do simple things such as shower, eat, clean my room, or taking care of my well being in general. I ended up slowly loosing my happiness little by little and because of that, I didn't realize the damage that was being done. It took me until I was crying myself to sleep and slicing my own skin for the ability to breath to realize, I am not okay.
By Kat Tzaras8 years ago in Psyche
Everything in Life Happens for a Reason
Why does life give you so many obstacles to overcome? Sometimes it makes it very hard to see its true beauty. Everyone has their ups and downs and sometimes the struggles keep you from doing what you love and enjoying every moment you have. My grandmother once told me that everything in life happens for a reason. At first I didn’t know what that meant. This past year has been really hard for me. But it made me look at life completely differently. All of my questions have been answered and each moment meant something very special.
By Krista Hawkins8 years ago in Psyche
The Horrors of High-Functioning Depression
Usually depression is portrayed as not getting out of bed, or being extremely suicidal. But depression isn’t that easy to spot. It isn’t so black and white. Depression is a sneaky creature that attacks its prey in the dark, where the naked eye can’t see and the human brain can’t fathom. It’s doing what you have to do with the feeling of emotional detachment. The difference between me and a robot is that I have a brain, and organs, and I can breathe. My body is a plane and I’m on autopilot.
By Reaann Rahman8 years ago in Psyche
It Helps To Understand
According to the National Health Service, as of 2016, one in six people deal with common mental health problems such as depression. The current UK population is 66,573,504 people, that means approximately a staggering 11,095,584 people are dealing with a common issue in the UK.
By Anna-Roisin Ullman-Smith8 years ago in Psyche
Interesting Habits of People With Hidden Depression
350 million people suffer from depression in the United States, as one of the leading causing of disability in America. However, there are also people in the world who suffer from depression, while concealing it from the people around them.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Psyche
