Feeling detached is one of the most unique and painful parts of experiencing depression. The exact definition is slippery because it's a deeply interior personal sense. It’s the painful feeling of being completely detached from people and things. Depressed people occupy a place, but are not always a part of things. They talk to people, but they don’t feel part of other … [Read more...]
Obesity and Depression: How gene helps lower depression risk
Rethinking obesity and depression According to new research by a team at McMaster University, the FTO gene which predisposes people to obesity actually serves as a mild protection agent against major depression. The researchers corroborated their findings with three other large international studies. It found that the presence of FTO led to an 8% reduction in the risk of … [Read more...]
The Absent Father and Depression
The painful and lasting effects of the absent father on mental health and addiction Often people who struggle with depression have an absent father in their lives. The absent father figure comes up frequently when we document recovery stories, some examples are: Carrie Fisher and Jason Robinson. When the father is absent the likelihood of substance use and depression is … [Read more...]
Beat Depression and Anxiety: How Justin Bennett Did It
I have fought depression and anxiety most of my life. For so long it took so much: my internal peace, employment, connection with family and friends an any sort of optimistic and hopeful outlook toward the future. I grew up under two loving parents and a younger brother I was always a shy child, generally withdrawn from others and prone to doing quiet reflections, spending … [Read more...]