A Daily Struggle—Does Depression Ever Truly Go Away?
Coping with depression can be a daily struggle, even if it’s just getting out of bed in the morning. It…
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What Depression Looks Like to Others: 6 Signs You Don’t “Have it Together”
Usually, when talking about depression, the emphasis is around creating awareness for those who have this mental health condition. However,…
More Than Poor Decision Making? – How Addiction Can Happen
Addiction is more than simply making a single poor decision. Nobody wakes up one day and decides that they are…
Debunking Common Misconceptions – Are Depression and Anxiety a Choice?
Hard to believe, yet many people have common misconceptions about mental illness. That is, they believe that people suffering from…
Understanding Addiction: How Your Brain Works When You’re “Hooked”
Do you remember the classic government public service advertisement that warned, “This is your brain on drugs!”, followed by an…
Consequences of Addiction: 5 Ways Compulsive Behavior Damages Relationships
When we think of addiction what often comes to mind is how our compulsive behavior affects us. This includes issues…
The Science of Addiction: Is Addiction Really a Disease?
Understanding the science of addiction has expanded greatly, yet we still find ourselves struggling with questions about some of the…
Addiction Questions: What Are the Most Dangerous Addictions?
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of the common addiction questions is, “What are the most dangerous addictions?”…
Understanding PTSD, Trauma, and Depression
When dealing with PTSD, it is important to recognize that it is a combination of factors. These include trauma and…
Adult vs. Teenage Depression Facts: How Different Are the Signs?
Both adults and teenagers are susceptible to depression. Even though there are similarities between the two, there are also distinct…