Safiya* was 19 years old and in her first year of a medicine degree when she started usingpornto cope withstressanddepression. She’d watch adult content up to four times a day, for hours at a time – something which remained consistent throughout her four years at university. It wasn’...
Always try to finish your sad thought journalling with something uplifting, like reading theuplifting news subreddit, spending time with someone you love, playing with a pet, or watching something entertaining on youtube or Netflix. 4. Catharsis (let it all out, baby!) When emotionally numbing...
Gallupreported in May that the percentage of U.S. adults who report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime has reached 29%, nearly 10 percentage points higher than in 2015. The percentage of Americans who currently have or are being treated ...
Bieber, who married modelHailey Baldwinin September after a whirlwind romance, has spoken about past issues with depression. Heopened up to Voguelast month in an interview alongside his wife about dark times during his 2017 tour for his album "Purpose." "I was lonely,'' he said. "I ne...
Lately, I’ve been struggling. Between ADHD, Depression, PTSD, trying to grow/run this business, helping my kids navigate things, and my own personal life, I feel like I’m completely spent. I’m exhausted to the point that I can’t quite explain it. I’m not just talking about bein...
During my counseling sessions, my psychologist gave me strategies to help stave off depression and adjust to the changes in my life and the loss that surrounded the illness. When other people in my life were afraid, overwhelmed, or simply not interested enough to talk, my psychologist was ther...
Asking someone to be presentmight feel especially vulnerable. It might not even feel like, in the moment, it’ll make that much of a difference. But you’re more likely to feel better with support than without any. And remember, from everything we know about mental illness, depressio...
Keith Whitley’s star was on the rise when he “drank himself to death” on May 9, 1989. At the time, Whitley was enjoying his third No. 1 single with "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," ironically a song about overcoming depression and alcoholism. "Miami, My Amy" became his first To...
Symptoms of mental health conditions vary greatly —depressionlooks different thanADHD, for example. But there are some behaviors that might indicate when children are struggling. 1. More headaches and stomachaches. Children, especially younger children, will often complain of headaches, fatigue and ...