Bullying and depression are deeply intertwined experiences. Many people who experience depression have also experienced bullying, either at school, in families or workplaces. Bullying is aggressive behaviour used to intimidate others, either mentally or physically. Pre-existing depression can also create vulnerabilities in people making them more susceptible to … [Read more...]
How Video Games Can Actually Beat Depression
A new fantasy game created in New Zealand has created an interesting twist on video games use for teenagers with depression. While video game use is often tied to increasing depression, researches in New Zealand have recently developed a SPARX videogame program. The acronym stands for “smart, positive, active, realistic and x-factor thoughts,” strategies designed to fight … [Read more...]
How to Help Teenagers Beat Depression
Teenagers go through many highs and lows in life, including depression. Parents can easily confuse moodiness with legitimate depression, which left untreated can have tragic consequences. For a teenager the pressure to conform at school, as well as trying to ground their identity, manage studies and social life is incredibly hard. On top of this teenagers are generally more … [Read more...]