Overcome Depression Blog

Depression in caregivers is very common. The complex role of many caregivers comes with several responsibilities that could create stress to them. They may have to give up their jobs, may experience social isolation, and have trouble coping with the diagnosis or experience psychological problems themselves. Their time to relax and time for their interests […]

Bipolar depression, or manic depressive illness, is a disorder of the brain, characterized by unusual shifting of a persons mood, energy, and ability to function. One minute, the person may experience mania, the next he may suffer from symptoms of severe depression.
Everyone goes through the normal ups and downs in life. Bipolar depression […]

Created by Dr. Aaron T. Beck and first published as an original scientific paper in 1961, the Beck Depression Inventory (or BDI, BDI-II) is a self-report inventory comprising of 21 multiple choice type questions. It is considered as one of the most widely used instruments for measuring the severity of depression.
The Beck Depression Inventory […]

Atypical depression, despite its name, is actually the most common subtype of major depression distinguished by moody reactivity. A person with this condition can experience enhanced mood in reaction to positive events. This form of depression is a type that can overpower a person almost to the point of emotional paralysis, oftentimes set […]