Depression

Depression: When should you consider therapy?

11 Nov 2024 • 2 Likes

Depression is a mental condition that can develop at any age. It is a complex condition, affecting emotions, thoughts and even physical health of a person. While some symptoms can be managed without...

Psychiatry

Low energy, blues, or depression: How do you tell the difference?

27 Oct 2024 • 1 Like

We all experience fluctuations in energy and mood. Sometimes it’s a passing dip, like feeling tired or unmotivated after a long week. Other times, sadness lingers longer than we expect. But when...

Psychiatry

Mental Health: How to Prepare Well for Your First Therapy Session?

24 Nov 2023 • 2 Likes

Choosing to seek therapy or counseling marks the initial stage on a path of discovery, growth, and healing. Taking this step toward understanding oneself can be tough but significant. If you've...

Depression

How to help a loved one suffering from depression?

20 Sep 2022 • 2 Likes

Considering the fact that 5% of adults are estimated to suffer from depression, it is not uncommon for a loved one near you to be suffering from it. People affected by depression, experience an...

Psychiatry

Panic attacks: What are they and how to cope?

22 Feb 2022 • 4 Likes • 1 comment

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, when that anxiety impairs your ability to function in the day-to-day, it may be classified as an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders often...

Psychiatry

Exercise: Can it help to treat depression?

31 Jan 2022 • 3 Likes • 1 comment

4.5% of UK adults are living with depression, and regimens of antidepressant medications are the standard course of treatment. However, pharmaceutical treatments are far from the only solution! Resear...

Psychiatry

Depression: Carenity members share their story!

31 Jul 2021 • 4 Likes

Major depressive disorder affects people of all ages. It affects approximately 15 to 20% of the general population, over the course of a lifetime. It is presented as a succession of characterised...

Depression

Treatment for depression: Duloxetine (CymbaltaⓇ) and amitriptyline, what are they?

1 May 2021 • 2 comments

Depression is a state of low mood characterised by thought disorders and physical symptoms (loss of vitality, headaches, sleep disorders, psychomotor retardation). According to the World Health...

Psychiatry

Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist: What’s the difference and which is right for you?

20 Feb 2021 • 1 Like

One of the most difficult decisions to make in your mental health journey is deciding to seek help. But once you’ve taken the first step, you may be confronted with the next challenge: Who should...

Depression

8 tips to help fight depression without drugs

18 Nov 2020 • 1 Like • 2 comments

Depression is not a feeling that you can just snap out of. It is a chronic condition in which most of the time medical treatment is needed. Nonetheless, in some forms of chronic depression, coping...

Psychiatry

Severe depression: What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

29 Oct 2020 • 2 comments

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or seismotherapy is a little-known treatment for severe depression and certain serious mental disorders. Although this technique suffers from the bad reputation of...

Depression

Depression diagnosis: Carenity members tell their story

5 Dec 2019 • 5 comments

Depression is an invisible disease whose sufferers sometimes fight for years to be taken seriously and diagnosed....