National Depression Education & Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in October. According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, about 14.8 million adults in the U.S. are affected by Major Depressive Disorder. Because of this, suicide is the third leading cause of death for...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Monday is World Mental Health Day. It's aimed at raising awareness and helping people cope with increasing levels of emotional issues like anxiety and depression. Health experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has created a global mental health crisis with a 25% rise in anxie...
October 10 is Mental Health Awareness Day. If you’re a regular reader, you probably already know I’ve been dealing with depression for a while now.Got the official diagnosis back in April of 2012.Started on antidepressants the next month.Began seeing a counselor shortly after that. The dep...
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And that’s the prevailing narrative: enduring deficiency, life-long struggle, and long-term treatment. Let’s be clear, however – no matter one’s perspective, the intention behind all the many efforts to reach out and help those facing mental health problems is to support and encourage. ...
Depression and anxiety are common during adolescence and could have detrimental impacts on young people’s ability to make and implement plans for their future. However, to the best of our knowledge, no other study has adopted a qualitative approach in i
Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, National Depression Screening Day comprises virtual and in-person awareness events and free depression screenings.
Primary care doctors in Shenzhen, China are increasingly expected to identify and prevent depressive disorder; however, they have received limited mental health training and community healthcare centres (CHC) do not provide standardised protocols for the diagnosis and care of depressive disorder. The Wo...
Depression is the most common mental health condition in the general population1,2, characterised by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness, and poor concentration3. In its most severe form, depression can ...
If history is any guide, you shouldn’t spend your time worrying about a depression, but you should prepare for the next recession. It’s really about maintaining your awareness that the economy moves in a boom-and-bust cycle, and if it’s boom time, get ready for the bust. ...