Overcome Depression Blog

Question - Is there any history of depression in your family?
Answer - None diagnosed.
This exchange took place between my mother and my brother’s therapist during his turbulent adolescence when he was at the worst stage of his “self-medicating” phase. It reflected the fact that while none of my mother’s siblings or her parents had […]

Almost all of us went through downcast feeling of blue moods at some point of our lives. Much of them are outcome of normal disappointments and stresses in life, significant loss, or illnesses. However, if the symptoms of depression, such as unhappiness, feeling or worthlessness, hopelessness, negative thoughts of causing harm to yourself or to […]

People often speak of feeling depressed. Indeed, it is normal to feel occasional sadness due to lifes disappointments. Clinical depression, on the other hand, is very different from those occasions when we experience sadness or despair. Clinical depression is a serious illness caused by a brain disorder and its effects on the individuals ability to […]

At some point in our lives, we may experience depression, which is described as a feeling of unhappiness, disappointment, loneliness, or having negative thoughts towards themselves or to other people. However, if the down feelings become overwhelming and continue to persist, which can greatly affect your health and your daily routine, immediate care and attention […]