8 signs someone is secretly depressed
Have you ever heard of the term “smiling depression”, “high-functioning depression” or “hidden depression”?
As these names imply, this is when a clinically depressed person...
10 warning signs of gaslighting you need to know
Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation, where the gaslighter or abuser leads you to question your own reality.
Many examples of gaslighting in relationships...
10 signs of bipolar disorder you need to know
Bipolar disorder, also called ‘manic depression’, is a mood disorder defined by periods of intense, heightened emotion called mood episodes.
The three types of mood...
7 ways childhood trauma follow you into adulthood
Child abuse is not just physical violence directed at a child.
It is any form of maltreatment by an adult, which is violent or threatening...
10 signs of hidden anxiety you need know
Hidden anxiety is not actually a clinical term. Hidden anxiety refers more to symptoms of anxiety that are underlooked in the DSM.
The purpose of...
9 signs you have untreated depression
Depression is a mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
Possible causes...
Loneliness may increase heart disease risk in these people
In a new study from at University of California San Diego, researchers found social isolation and loneliness were each associated with a higher risk...
Many older people get depression during COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study from University College London, researchers found during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the prevalence of clinically significant...
6 differences between sadness and depression
When considering your mental health, what do you think is the difference between depression vs sadness?
Sadness is an emotional pain associated with or characterized...
8 signs you may have social anxiety
It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations. For example, going on a date or giving a presentation may cause that feeling of...