Depression
'I Survived Drowning in Quicksand'
As I was sinking in the wet sand with no one else in sight, the depression that hounded me for months turned to anger.
My Son Took His Own Life. It Was the Lockdown That Got Him
I don't think that the move to a new city would have affected him all that much if it weren't for the draconian measures in place isolating him from human contact.
'How Swimming Saved My Life After a Breakdown'
I felt trapped by my depression and, having officially left my job, had no idea what I was going to do with the rest of my life.
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Don't let the stress of everyday life get to you. Here's how exercise can help you get out of that dark cloud of depression!
Laurie Santos, Yale happiness prof, on 5 things that will make you happier
A leading psychologist—whose course on happiness has attracted 3 million people so far and is the most popular class in Yale's history—offers five science-backed techniques to boost your mood and protect your mental health.
Half of Young Adults Report Struggling With Mental Health During COVID
Overall, the survey's results indicated that individuals ages 18 to 24 are experiencing symptoms of depression at much higher rates than they were prior to the pandemic.
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An altered state of consciousness ( sometimes referred to as the non-ordinary state) is a mental state where the mind is not in its usual wakeful state but is still highly mindful, receptive, and sensitive to the environment. Altered states of consciousness can happen during the dream stage of sleep, hypnosis, trances, hallucinations, and even during meditation.
The Origins of America's Mental Health Crisis
It's no wonder that a soulless economic and political system that disregards the well-being of its people produces chronic anxiety and despair.
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The reflective relaxation component of yoga is devised to induce a sense of peacefulness, well-being, stress tolerance, and mental focus, all of which should reduce your feelings of depression.
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AMPLIFY - Health & Wellness5 Health Issues Intensified by Lack of Sleep
Depriving the body of sleep does not only cause grogginess. It causes more serious health issues than that.
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New studies are showing that cannabis may be effective in providing immediate relief for the symptoms of depression.
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You can now self-heal your body and mind simultaneously in just 10 minutes with these 5 incredible ways. Self-healing is easy and you can start channeling your body's energy from today!
'Patriot Act' Producer Describes The 'Mental Anguish' of Her Final Months
The former producer for the show said that a number of people had asked her to speak about "Patriot Act" after it was cancelled on Tuesday.
New Robin Williams Documentary Sheds Light on Lewy Body Dementia
"Robin's Wish" features interviews with people who knew the actor talking about the disease he battled in his last days, Lewy Body Dementia.
Dial 988: What You Need to Know About the FCC's New Suicide Lifeline
The FCC voted to establish 988 as the National Suicide Lifeline's number in a vote on Thursday. Phone providers will need to route calls to the number to the Lifeline by July 2022.
'I Struggled With Anorexia and Bulimia for More Than 10 Years'
Starting high school, I was still the little fat girl with chubby cheeks. It wasn't long before I was called "the beast" again. And a new nickname emerged from the boys on the school bus: "the bulldog."
In Drive to Restart the Economy, Consumers' Subconscious Might Be Key
Jump-starting an economy requires consumer confidence. But consumers only feel confident to start spending when broad economic markers are improving. Understanding the underlying impulses could help.
Americans Are Unhappiest They've Been Since 1972, Poll Finds
Only 14 percent of Americans say they are very happy with their lives, according to a new nationwide tracking survey which found U.S. adults are the unhappiest they've been since 1972.
Coronavirus Recession Could Become a Long Depression
Federal policymakers must act boldly in order to prevent the coronavirus recession from becoming a depression.
Tropical Depression Forms Off of Southeast Florida
Meteorologists are monitoring a weather system that will likely develop into a tropical storm off the Florida coast in the next 24-28 hours.
Podcaster John Moe on Why Comedy and Depression Often Go Hand in Hand
Depression "is not a mood, it's a psychological disorder," says John Moe, podcaster and author of "The Hilarious World of Depression." "Simplistic solutions [are] useless to the point of being insulting. It's like saying, 'Just go for a nice walk and you won't have such leukemia.'"
Podcaster John Moe on What's Most Important To Understand About Depression
"I won't unfriend depression. While the friend wants to kill me, I have learned to deny it the means and opportunity to do so, so we're good. Honestly, the perspective that depression has on the world can be edifying even if it is full of distortions," says podcaster John Moe.
Why America's $1 Trillion Budget Deficit Doesn't Matter Right Now
The federal government is lined up to borrow and spend trillions of dollars to combat the economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
For $250 You Can Take a Legal Psychedelic Trip Thanks to Ketamine Therapy
The company Mindbloom just opened a new center in New York to treat people with depression and anxiety using ketamine.
PTSD and Depression in Hong Kong 'Comparable to Armed Conflicts': Study
The study was based on surveys with more than 18,000 adult Hong Kong residents.
Queen Guitarist Brian May Opens Up About Feelings of Depression
The rock icon talked about his struggles with depression during the holiday season in a very personal Instagram post.
Air Pollution Linked to Depression and Suicide Risk in Study
Action needs to be taken to tackle air pollution, experts told Newsweek.
Magic Mushroom Depression Treatment One Step Close After Psilocybin Trial
Researchers gave participants a dose of psilocybin and watched their reactions to see whether the drug is safe.
Rat Study Helps Identify Brain Process That Causes Loss of Pleasure
Scientists monitored rats reaction to stress over a 21-day period to find out what brain mechanisms affected their susceptibility or resilience to anhedonia.