Today we interview Martin from Australia. Martin has beat depression and runs an excellent website called Too Depressed, devoted to helping people with depression by giving strategies and tips for effective coping and growth. Martin please tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up in the suburbs south of London, in the UK. I had a pretty good academic education at … [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...]