Depression is a common reality among fibromyalgia patients. Here are some ways to help patients cope. Fibromyalgiacan cause you to feel hopelessness and depression. You never know what you will be able to do, from one day to the next. Understanding what you can and can’t do will help you...
Talk to a Therapist Working with atherapistis often an important part of successfully managing depression. "Psychotherapy will focus on helping people adjust their lifestyle in ways that are possible, minimize their stress, and cope with stressors," says Dr. Nelson. Among the issues that you ca...
Slowing down your breathing with intention can reduce symptoms of stress like anxiety, depression, and anger, says one study. Explore online yoga classes and guided meditations, download an app like Calm, or simply take pause to check in with your breath.3...
Mental health is another area that can be severely affected by stress. Stressful life events andongoing stress can lead to mental health disorderslike anxiety and depression. These conditions are often worsened by an overactive stress response, in which the brain remains in a constant ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder often affects people differently, leading to various mental and physical health challenges. People with PTSD may be stressed and alert even when there's no danger. This can cause or worsen mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, and substance misuse, potentiall...
Due to the growing gap between the demand and supply of therapeutic services for people suffering from depression, with this study, we are investigating the effectiveness and factors of influence of new approaches in group treatments for depression. Two previous studies have already identified boulderin...
Most stress comes from working for an extended time, but it’s different for people with buried emotions. When you feel tired and stressed, even if you have been indoors all day, that may signify repressed feelings. It means you have a lot to say but don’t know how to. ...
where our deepest anxieties or fears run wild. And getting caught up in them from time to time is natural. It’s when we start to spend too much time with those negative or unhelpful thoughts, or when it regularly depletes our energy and mood, that depression or anxiety might be at fau...
“It is universal to have this kind of worst-case-scenario thread when it comes to the safety of your kids,” says Pamela Larkin a therapist who specializes in anxiety and depression. Parental anxiety refers to any worry, fear, or stress related to being a caregiver. ...
Something as simple as taking deep, slow breaths can do amazing things to our brain and therefore our stress, experts say. Deep breathing realigns the stressed-out part of our bodies, called the the sympathetic system, with the parasympathetic, or “rest and restore” system. While there ar...