Depression

May is Mental Health Awareness Month–a time to share mental wellness tools and information to help people thrive. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions; it ... Read More

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. It presents a huge burden to our society when you consider its occupational, developmental, familial, educational, medical, and ... Read More

Over 17 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Globally, more than 264 million people of all ... Read More

According to a recent Gallup poll, 44% of full-time employees experience occasional burnout, with an additional 23% reporting frequent or constant burnout. A person’s desire to work hard, ... Read More

People who have chronic illness are more likely to develop depression. People with depression are more likely to develop chronic illness. But did you know that depression is treatable even ... Read More

Infographic Text: Can Antidepressants Stop Working? Yes. Some people do develop a tolerance to antidepressants, seeing less and less results from a drug that previously helped. This process ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy, My life is a sad state of affairs. I have no real friends to speak of, just my cat Lula. Even she doesn’t like me very much. I can’t work because of a disability. ... Read More

George felt weighed down as he checked into yet another motel room. This was his ninth business trip in one month. He didn’t used to mind the traveling so much. Sure, it gets tiring, ... Read More

Dana stood outside Philip’s apartment, waiting for him to answer her knock. When he finally opened the door, she was taken aback by the person she saw standing there. This tired figure ... Read More

Many people who experience anxiety or depression know the symptoms of each are not always well-defined. For instance, they can overlap. Commonly overlapping symptoms of anxiety and depression ... Read More

More than 200 common medications list depression as a possible side effect. Some are psychotropic drugs such as anti-anxiety pills. Other drugs are for physical ailments such as high blood ... Read More

A new meta-analysis in Psychological Medicine says depression may accelerate brain aging. This link could make depression a risk factor for dementia and age-related cognitive decline. The ... Read More