Depression

No matter who you are or where you live, you'd be hard-pressed not to hear people talking about how stressed or depressed they feel. But are these terms being used in the proper context?

The "five stages of grief" theory is one of the most popular grief paradigms but did you know there are several overlooked symptoms of grief that many mourners experience and somehow manage to fly under the radar?

Trauma and depression can walk hand-in-hand. Confronting the aftermath of trauma and the emergence of depressive symptoms is a complex ordeal. The process of overcoming trauma is inherently challenging and can have a prolonged impact on one's mental well-being, extending far beyond the immediate aftermath of the traumatic incident. Trauma takes on various forms, ranging...

Dependency has a unique grasp on each person, influencing their lives in diverse ways. Additionally, the root causes of addiction can exhibit considerable variance among individuals. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy that grief and trauma frequently stand as prevailing catalysts behind the development of addictive behaviours. Both grief and trauma wield substantial influence in fuelling these...

If you're currently exploring options for mental well-being support in your local area, the idea of joining a program might naturally bring up some uncertainty. It's okay to feel a bit unsure about it. However, there's no need to worry when it comes to considering a residential program to improve your mental health. In fact,...

With inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, it’s perhaps unsurprising that motivation to go above and beyond in the workplace is waning.

Many people ask if burnout and depression are the same things. While they have several symptoms in common, there are some key differences, and being able to differentiate between them is very important as the two often get misdiagnosed. What is burnout? “Burnout” is a phrase that is commonly used in modern life, especially in...

Going through a breakup is a traumatic experience that can flip our entire world upside down. Ask any psychologist or mental health professional, and they'll tell you that breakups are a form of grief. But unlike the typical grief experience, it seems we are better prepared to help our loved ones' through heartbreak than the...

Unfortunately, many people with depression often find that despite adhering to medications and therapy designed to treat depression, their depression symptoms do not improve.  In this case, an individual may get diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression, which is more common than most people think. Treatment-resistant depression Attending counselling or psychotherapy and taking a course of antidepressants...

"Unawareness of a mental illness is a symptom brought on by the disease. It is not a choice that an ill person makes." Dr Xavier Amador, an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and leader in his field, made this statement in his book “I’m not sick. I don’t need help”. If someone you love lives with...

Your brain is a complex matter yet it’s also quite a simple organ, in that it’s capable of reducing to ‘bare bones’ how we view and interpret events and relationships. This is known as cognitive bias and it’s our brain’s way of making sense of an information-laden world and reaching decisions with rapid speed. Everyone...

It’s perfectly natural to feel sad at certain times in your life. Sadness can be brought on by the loss of a loved one, a breakup, moving away from friends and family, struggling financially or working in a job you don’t enjoy. Sadness comes in waves and usually passes with time. However, if it does...