Coming up:this counselling thing

Three photos of nothing special that cheered me up. [...]

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Sorry,I’m hibernating

SAD makes my depression worse most winters. What does this feel like? How do I deal with it? [...]

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No but realistically,how should depression affect a career?

A lot of the stigma associated with mentail illness is ignorant and unfair,but some discrimination is not just rational but necessary. [...]

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“I’m so embarrassed that I’m depressed. I daren’t let anyone find out because mental illness carries such a stigma”?

Some people are terrified of telling people they suffer depression. Others fear discrimination. What’s going on? [...]

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If I keep pushing myself when depressed won’t I crack up? (Part 4)

I forget how many times in forty five years of chronic depression I’ve pushed too hard at the wrong time and crashed. Here is some of what I’ve learned. [...]

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When I’m depressed HOW do I keep going? (Part 3)

It’s not easy to get going when depressed,but there are tricks and strategies worth trying. They work for me. [...]

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When I’m depressed WHY should I try to keep going? (part 2)

Why should I bother? [...]

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When I’m badly depressed how hard should I try to keep going?

Depression saps energy,but even more it destroys belief we can get anything done. Should we push through and get on with the important things,or give in to the depression? [...]

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Why do people set targets?

What are the good,and bad,reasons people set targets? [...]

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Does what I eat affect how depressed I get?

The British Broadcasting Association have put a good article about this on their web site. It includes a short video which is worth watching.

The answer from the University College London research team is yes,eating junk food does seem to increase the risk of depression.

I can believe this. The trouble is the more [...]

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How can depression be treated effectively? A brief personal introduction.

There’s several ways of treating depression which are likely to help if used properly and consistently. Often more than one approach is needed. [...]

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What is depression? A brief and personal introduction.

The common ways of describing depression are technically correct,but they don’t remotely catch the feel of the illness. [...]

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I’m feeling suicidal. Is that dangerous?

My friend is talking about killing himself. How worried should I be? [...]

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OK but I thought this blog was supposed to be about living with depression

What is stuff like photos of cats and a review of the Roxy Music Revisited albums doing on a blog I thought was going to help me live with depression? [...]

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If you could return through life and change one thing,what would it be?

Is there anyone doesn’t sometimes wish they could change their past? Depressed people are particularly at risk of dwelling on this non option. [...]

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