Category: Depression

Can men have postpartum depression? It is often seen as something only women face after having a baby. Most of the stories we hear are about mothers, and it makes sense when you look at the numbers. It’s common, and it’s talked about more than ever these days. But here’s something not everyone expects: men…

Most people assume summer brings lightness, but it isn’t like that for everyone. There’s something called summer blues, and yes, it’s real. It doesn’t look the same as the winter kind of sadness, and it creeps in when everyone else seems to be having the time of their lives. The days get longer, hotter, and…

I directed my anger at everyone, because of the depression. I was sinking fast, and no one could help me. Hence, I lashed out at everyone in my path. I changed doctors several times to no avail. I was miserable until I found the right doctor, and who put me on an antidepressant that finally…

For a depressed cat, a quiet cat pressed deep into the corner of the couch. Her eyes drift past favorite toys, now gathering dust. Meals go unfinished, and the soft thrum of her purr has gone silent. For many cat owners, this picture feels all too familiar. Changes like these are more than a passing…

Back when I had ECT treatment for my depression (early 20’s), I didn’t know about the side effect of losing part of my memory. No one told me (this was before Google). I lost a good portion of it, but I remembered one thing from childhood that I wished I had forgotten. That was the…

I bet you’ve never heard of anaclitic depression. So what could it be? Unfortunately, infant depression and childhood depression occur when they experience prolonged emotional hardship, like losing a primary caregiver. It can impact their emotional development and have lasting effects. I don’t remember some of my childhood, because of the ECT treatments (that’s another…

I won’t lie to you, I was more in a typical depression than an atypical depression when I was struck with depression. Although, I did have hypersomnia, and sensitivity to rejection. I believe the rejection stemmed from my trauma from childhood. I still have problems with rejection, but I’ve learned to accept it better. It’s…

Irritable depression…I feel like I’m going through it right now, because of everything going on in the US. Irritable-because I’m tired of all the bullsh*t going on in the government. Depressed-because I want all this crap to stop, but it just keeps getting worse. So, what do you do? It seems like everything has been…

Situational depression is a temporary depression that occurs in response to a specific stressful or traumatic event. I’ve been in several traffic accidents, and each time I fall into a depression whether it’s my fault or not. It’s a fear of mine. I’ve got some anxiety mixed in with the depression—it’s the classic “what if”…

Depression and smiling go hand in hand when you don’t want anyone to see how horrible you feel. That’s me today. For some reason, I woke up with the depression, but I’m trudging through it with a smile on my face. Do you ever feel irritated for no reason at all? I don’t understand it,…