Tag: depressed feelings
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18 Things to Never Say to Someone With Depression (and What to Say Instead)
Here’s how to be more supportive for someone who’s depressed. Depression is a multifaceted mental health condition that affects millions worldwide. Its causes are as complex as the condition. It may stem from genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Understanding these underlying causes is crucial in empathizing with and supporting those who are depressed. In…
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10 Reasons It’s Important to Open Up About Your Depression
Don’t hide your depressed feelings from the world. Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that impacts millions of people around the world. Despite its prevalence, there’s still much stigma and misunderstanding. Opening up about being depressed is more than a single step towards personal healing. Instead, it creates a doorway that opens us…
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Psychologists Explain What Causes Children to Become Depressed
Why is childhood depression on the rise? Children are like malleable clay, taking shape under the hands of time, experiences, and their surroundings. Every touch, pressure, and change molds them, forming their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. While many of these influences help children grow positively, some factors can make them depressed. With increasing research and…
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Why to Never Tell Someone Who’s Depressed to Have a Good Day
Telling someone with depression to have a good day is so customary that you’re never going to think twice before saying it. It’s so natural that it has become a reflex for most people. You say it and go about your day without giving the interaction a second thought. That said, you might be surprised…
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10 Lifelong Impacts of Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family
There is no perfect childhood. However, growing up in a dysfunctional family can give you wounds so deep that it affects you for the rest of your life. What defines dysfunction, and how do you know if you fit into this classification? Growing up in a dysfunctional family can mean many things. In most instances,…
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8 Things to Never Ignore When You Feel Depressed
When you feel depressed, it can be challenging to muster up the energy to do anything. Of course, it’s okay to take some time to relax by yourself and recuperate. But sometimes, when that blue feeling stretches over many days, doing nothing can worsen it. It’s essential to try and help yourself get out of…