When most of us think of depression, we often think of major depressive disorder (MDD), where depression symptoms occur in episodes ranging from weeks to months. However, did you know that depression can persist for longer periods of time, where symptoms last over the course of two or more years wit
If the immune system remains permanently active, a smoldering fire occurs in the body. Inflammatory foci are constantly fueled - until they become chronic. This also destroys healthy tissue. Author: 3sat/nano/DOCUVISTA Filmproduktion/Marilena Schulte, Maike Wurtscheid/Jörg Becker, Sergios Roth/Tatj
Are you going through life like a zombie? You wake up every morning without any energy, your mind is stuck in a fog, simple tasks take lots of effort and you want to lie down all the time but resting never helps? If this sounds like you, you might be experiencing signs of depression, which can leave
Have you ever heard of depression tiredness? Depression tiredness is being mentally exhausted from trying to fight off all the negative thoughts that can make you feel worthless, meaningless, or unimportant. It’s so much more than just feeling tired and can affect your life in many ways. From your l
Are you lonely? The feeling of loneliness is not the same as being alone. Being alone is a state of being, like living away from friends or family, while loneliness is a feeling. There's a saying that you can feel lonely even when surrounded by people, simply because when you are feeling lonely, you
Are you lonely? Psychology defines loneliness as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s socio-emotional needs are not being met by the quality of one’s inter- and intrapersonal relationships”. Numerous studies show that chronic loneliness can have a number of detrimental e
Do you wonder what causes chronic depression? Perhaps, you yourself are diagnosed with clinical depression or you know someone who has depression, but you aren't sure why they suffer from depression? Depression is an extremely complex mental health problem ranging from combination of genetic to envi
Burnout is your response to prolonged stress that leads to mental fatigue, emotional apathy, and physical exhaustion. Most people think of burnout as too much work, but it can also catch us outside the office and usually comes in 5 stages: honeymoon, onset of stress, chronic stress, burnout, and hab
Traumatic events can happen to everyone. It’s common. According to the National Center for PTSD, 7-8% of the U.S. population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Trauma is not a disorder. It is an emotional response to an unexpected and terrible event where you felt that your physical safety
There’s a strong difference between being lonely and being alone. When we experience long days at work, go to one big social event after another, or go to school, our bodies will want to enter hermit mode. And that’s normal. Just like batteries, we need time to recharge, and what better way than to
Football might seem like a fun sport to watch, but the players are doing some life-threatening damage to their bodies! Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educationa
