Tag Archives: Depressed

Not depressed, but not flourishing: How ‘languishing’ became the dominant feeling of 2021

Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Life Health Canada Languishing may be the landing spot many people find themselves in after our period of collective pandemic grief, but there’s hope we can all flourish again Author of the article: Samantha Pope Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  6 minute read  •  23 Comments… Read More »

Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children

In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE).  Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011).  While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More »

If You Are Depressed Try Working Out

A recent study  on nearly 267,000 reposted that those who had the highest levels of exercise reduced the chance of developing depression by 17% overall. Another large  study reported on a population of people who were already depressed. They found that exercise training had a significant antidepressant effect. lookbetterlivelonger

Medical News Today: Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed

Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further. Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting “major depressive disorder.” Accordingly, research is underway to identify possible causes, which include genetic predisposition,… Read More »

10 Silent Signs Your Dog Is Depressed

Pets While dogs can’t tell you exactly what they’re feeling, they can still show behaviors similar to human depression. If your vet has ruled out other health conditions, you might have a case of doggie depression on your hands. Ignoring playtime Chendongshan/Shutterstock A depressed or sad dog won’t have the same energy levels that it… Read More »

It’s OK to Not Know Why You’re Depressed

Giving light to the source of depression through therapy, lifestyle changes, and support systems makes finding relief easier. February 28, 2019 by Sarah Fader Leave a Comment It’s okay to not know why you’re depressed. People go through depressive episodes in life and sometimes we know why we’re sad and sometimes we don’t. There is… Read More »