Tag: depressed people
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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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This 4-Part Program Helps People Beat Depression
If you want to beat depression, you need good coping skills. Do you often feel depressed and can’t explain why? The better you know yourself, the more you’ll understand your moods. Your feelings aren’t static, and believing you can always be happy is unrealistic. According to UCLA-Berkeley, researchers have identified at least 27 human emotions.…
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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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Is a Depressed Person Hiding Their Depression? 10 Red Flags to Watch For
Have you seen the depression public service announcement where the sad woman is hiding behind a smiley face mask? Although it’s an advertisement, using a “mask” to hide depression may resonate with many who suffer from this condition. The depressed person wants to hide their mental health issue as it’s often embarrassing to them. According…