Where am I going with this post? I don’t know. There are so many footnotes.
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment disorder is a stress-related condition where you have trouble getting used to a big change in your life.
“I Don’t Know” – A Forgotten Symptom of Depression
It is frustrating when someone refuses to make a decision; when every question is answered with “I don’t know” or “anything”. As frustrating as it can be for you, it can be equally stressful for someone with depression or anxiety, if not more so.
The Joys of Getting a Diagnosis
Few people enjoy getting diagnoses because of everything that follows – the generalisation, the stigma, the discrimination… However, I cannot help but wonder whether there is a silver lining to receiving a diagnosis. A relief, of sorts.
Interactive Explanations: What Contributes to Mental Health Issues?
Many things can contribute to mental health issues and mental illness – biological factors, psychological factors, and social/environmental factors. All the factors interact with and influence each other. This is what we call the biopsychosocial model.
Bipolar Awareness Day – Famous People with Bipolar
World Bipolar Day falls on 30 March 2019. Let us commemorate this by looking at a few famous people who have lived with bipolar.
[Journal] Mobile Mental-Health Apps
According to Anthes (2016), “mobile mental-heath apps have exploded onto the market, but few have been thoroughly tested.”
How friends help my depression
Social insufficiencies can cause serious mental health issues. We, as humans, are social creatures and need to interact with others. We yearn to have relationships…
Antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI, NDRI, Tricyclics)
Antidepressants are used in the treatment of depressive disorders (e.g. major depressive disorder, dysthymia). They can also be used for other conditions, such as anxiety…
The Right To Die
For the past decade, I have believed in the right to die – if you want to die, you have the right to do so…