Isolation is the inability of an individual to maintain genuine contact with others or society at large. It is one of the key reasons people experience depression and often keeps people depressed. Depression and isolation have rapidly risen during the past twenty years. Isolation is one of the most common factors across a wide range of mental health issues. It can be hard … [Read more...]
Dysthymia
Dysthymia (dysthymic disorder) is a chronic depression, although a milder and lower grade type than major depression. It occurs for a longer time, often over a 1-2 year period sometimes longer. The symptoms are not as intense or disabling as major depression although it remains a serious condition and one which requires care and treatment as its consequences are serious, … [Read more...]
Loneliness and Depression
Loneliness and Depression Loneliness and depression goes together as loneliness underpins all mental health issues, and certainly all types of depression cause deep loneliness for many people. Loneliness is an awful gnawing and plaguing sense of unease and separation from the world, and normally gives rise to ugly feelings of separation, disconnection and alienation which … [Read more...]