Very often, folks who experience clinical depression are told that they simply need to have a more positive outlook, count their blessings, or to just take a look and see how good they have it (a home, children, husband, career, money in the bank, good looks, fame, athletic skills, etc.). And holy cow, if I am in the depths of a depression or in a horrible surge of PTSD and one more person tells me if I wanted to feel better all I have to do is just try harder to get over it, I may just begin...
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Depression
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blues; Gloom; Sadness; MelancholyHome CareIf you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment... Read more »
Depression
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
Grief
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Mourning; Grieving; Bereavement Treatment Family and friends can offer emotional support during the grieving process. Sometimes outside... Read more »
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If you have a friend or loved one with depression, chances are you’re trying to figure out how talk to her in a comforting and helpful way. No... Read more »
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It’s horrifying when someone you know kills him or herself.But it can be almost as bad when that person talks about suicide. Many, many more people... Read more »
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