Mental health struggles carry a burdensome social stigma, and this is never truer than in the case of bipolar disorder. Those who suffer from this debilitating illness know all too well how damaging this stigma can be. Meanwhile, those who might benefit from bipolar...
Around 16.2 million adults in the U.S. suffer at least one major depressive episode in their lifetime. Depression is the leading cause of disability among people between the ages 15-44, while anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness, affecting at least 40...
Living with major depressive disorder is not only an unenviable experience, but also an experience that is nearly impossible to empathize with. Those who do not carry a diagnosis of clinical depression will never understand the struggle of living with the weight of...
Depression is a chronic physical illness, with symptoms that are mostly invisible. Because of this, understanding depression – and knowing how to help someone with depression – is a challenge to those who are not afflicted. You walk on eggshells, afraid to say the...
It’s not uncommon to experience periods of sadness in life, but what happens when that sadness lasts for weeks, months, or even years? What happens when that sadness becomes more than just a mood; when it starts affecting your day-to-day life? If you’re at the point...
