Merely Me’s post, Recovery from Depression: What Does it Mean?, poses a question that I've put to myself a lot in the last few years. As she says, the self-help quick fixes don't work because there's no short-cut formula to recovery. It takes a lot of hard work, but getting back the ability to enjoy a full life again can and does occur.
There's no single definition of recovery, just as there is no single route for getting there. The comments on Merely Me's post illustrate the varieties of...
“Everything is hopeless.”“What’s wrong with me?”“I might as well die.”These are a few of the common pleas for help you will... Read more »
As I said in my part one of my depression recovery series, an important step to take once you've recovered from depression is to do... Read more »
There comes a time for those who suffer from depression when we are looking in our threadbare cupboards for anything which helps to... Read more »
Whether schizophrenia affects you or a loved one, you want to know how long it will last, and when things will get better. So, it must be... Read more »
In the last few weeks, I've been sharing my experience of undergoing mitral valve repair surgery. I've talked about making the decision,... Read more »
"When I finally decided to leave Tim, I barely shed a tear. I'd given the relationship everything I had. I was totally drained. I grabbed my things,... Read more »
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Fractures to the legs and hips are one of the main reasons that people over 65 end up in the hospital. But not much is known about how these patients... Read more »
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Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available including psychotherapy, antidepressants, or both. In general, the... Read more »
Results from a new study published in the journal Behavior Therapy suggest that telephone therapy is just as effective at treating clinical... Read more »
Canadian researchers have found that patients with major depressive disorder who take antidepressants are more likely to relapse into a depressive... Read more »
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