Depression tells you you’re crazy. I went to see a doctor about my depression, and they told me, “We don’t deal with mentally ill people.”
Suffering in Silence: New Study Shows 37 Percent Rise in Depression Among Young People
From the years 2005 to 2014, researchers at the Journal of Pediatrics found a staggering 37 percent increase in those experiencing MDE’s.
“Dear Mom & Dad, Please Don’t Kill Me” — 21-Yr-Old Reveals “I’m Fine” Tattoo With Dual Meaning
Upon initial glance, it says, “I’m fine,” but upside down it reads a much more desperate plea for help rooted in the depths of painful depression.
8 Tips for Surviving (And Thriving) in Major Life Transitions
Transitions are uniquely challenging times. We’re moving from the known to the unknown. We’re stepping out of our comfort zone.
10 Ways of Dealing With Depression
121 million people around the world are currently dealing with depression.
19 Depression Memes That Will Have You Saying, “That’s Me,” All Day Long
"Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know...." -Princess Elsa
“The Struggle & Pain is Real”—Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gets Candid About Secret Battle with Depression
“I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere,” He said. “I was crying constantly.”
To All The Christians Taking Antidepressants
I’m not saying it is right for everyone. You need to see a doctor, answer the questions, and take proper steps to healing. What I am saying is Christians shouldn’t fear and let sermons from people who know nothing about darkness from chemical imbalance dictate proper steps to recovery.
WATCH: Emotional Demi Lovato Stops Mid-Concert—Reveals Rock Bottom Moment Six Years Ago
“Yesterday, six years ago, I was drinking vodka out of a Sprite bottle."
11 Habits of People With Concealed Depression
They say it takes a month to break a habit and a day to form one, for many of us, we've been building the habit of hiding depression for years.
5 Ways to Support a Friend Living With Mental Illness
There’s a very BIG difference between supporting someone in a healthy manner, and taking responsibility for there wellbeing.
Psychotic Depression: 6 Ways to Offer Support for the Family
When a family has someone with psychotic depression, they can be confused and overwhelmed. They need help from their extended family, friends, and church. Here are six ways you can offer support to a family.
20 Things to Remember If You Love Someone with Depression
Here are 20 simple things we can remember when interacting with those that may be having a fight with depression.
10 Things to Do When Depression Hurts and Threatens to Take You Down
Depression hurts. Here are 10 things to do when you're feeling physically hurt by depression. There is hope. Never give up.
8 Signs of a Nervous Breakdown
If you or someone you know suffers from a mental illness, it’s wise to know the signs of a nervous breakdown so you can recognize them and stop the emotional eruption before it happens.
5 Things Christians Should Know About Depression and Anxiety
Our culture is riddled with incorrect beliefs about mental illness as it is, but bring prayer, salvation, and well-meaning churchgoers who are clueless when it comes to the realities of dealing with mental illness into the picture, and you’re looking at a recipe for disaster.
High Functioning Depression: 7 Signs You May Have It (And How To Understand It)
Of course, this list cannot diagnose you with high functioning depression, only a doctor can do that. But hopefully it helps you to identify your symptoms and lead you in the right direction of better understanding what you may be experiencing.
Michael Phelps: “I am Extremely Thankful That I Did Not Take My Life”
"I was very good at compartmentalizing things and stuffing things away that I didn't want to talk about, I didn't want to deal with, I didn't want to bring up -- I just never ever wanted to see those things."