Can Depression and Anxiety be Cured?
Originally posted in August, 2021 If you’ve had depression, anxiety, or even both, chances are you’ve wondered “Can depression and anxiety be cured?” Wouldn’t it be a relief to have the symptoms gone? The psychological and medical communities believe these common disorders unfortunately can’t be “cured.” However, your symptoms of depression and anxiety can be […]
Understanding Why People Develop Depression
Guest post by Gayle Pape, MSW, LCSW, EMDR Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and pleasure. You may have heard it called Major Depressive Disorder or Clinical Depression. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems, and it affects how you feel, […]
Action Steps for Utilizing Coping Skills
Guest blog by Samantha McGovern, LCPC, CRSS Do you find it difficult to implement the skills you have learned to support and maintain wellness? Oftentimes, the struggle doesn’t necessarily lie with what to do, but how to do it, or how to keep doing it. For example, it is easy to tell yourself to use […]
Can Loneliness Cause Depression?
A silver lining of the Covid 19 pandemic was that it brought mental health issues to the foreground. The isolation from the shutdown had many people wondering if loneliness can cause depression. The Surgeon General even noticed, and recently released an advisory: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Beyond the pandemic, society has been careening […]
What is DBT and Can It Be Used for Depression?
guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW As winter slowly buds into spring with the promise of more sunlight, many people who suffer from seasonal depression are starting to feel a little better. But what if you find yourself or someone you love still struggling with low mood despite the longer days? How do you […]