#depression

#depression

For depression, a 'his and hers' list of symptom presentations, or expanded discussion on gender differences in symptomatology is essential and remains largely absent from current diagnostic criteria.

Depression may serve evolved functions, such as signaling defeat or promoting problem-solving. It may be a result of trade-offs in human evolution or a mismatch with the modern environment.

If you struggle with depression, self-criticism worsens your condition, while compassion and small acts of kindness can lead to healing and upliftment.

Chronic pain produces profound emotional responses, leading to anxiety and depression that can significantly impact daily functioning and contribute to role disability.

Dancing has proven to be as effective as traditional exercise in enhancing psychological and cognitive health, especially beneficial for conditions like Parkinson's and anxiety.

Social competition has fundamentally shaped human behavior, impacting our emotional health profoundly, particularly seen in how depression operates within societal contexts.

"I got too sad for my friends," captures Shura's struggle with depression amid isolation, as she expresses both despair and acceptance in her latest album.

"I found our two grandsons, Hudson 18, and Asher 16, and our daughter Bailey, and our son-in-law Jeremy, dead laying in their beds...What I saw will haunt me the rest of my life."

Essentially, much like the evolution of sci-fi concepts into reality, advancements in neurology are bringing us closer to developing methods that could potentially erase or modify painful memories.

"The new research, which was published in the journal Public Library of Science One by researchers at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, surveyed more than 500 college students in a cross-sectional (one-time data collection) design."

"The lack of intimacy has created a vicious cycle; my friend drinks when she feels depressed, but her drinking is not making her husband more affectionate."

Antidepressants bolster resilience and enable people to cope more effectively. They are not addictive, and tapering off after treatment is safe.

While both men and women experience psychosis in their late teens and early twenties, women face another peak risk period during midlife, notably around perimenopause.