The different approaches to counselling 2 : try this at home

Sometimes a counsellor will suggest trying something new which might help solve your problems. Some counsellors major on solution-focussed therapy. [...]

A momentary sense of suicide

If you sometimes feel suicidal…. [...]

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. [...]

“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? [...]

‘How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed’ by Anne Sheffield

Review of this excellent book about living and coping with depression fallout. Don’t waste time reading the review, buy the book! [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

I’m feeling suicidal. Is that dangerous?

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

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? [...]

Life can feel meaningless when you’re doing nothing. So…

When you’re depressed and you feel useless and can’t get yourself to do any of the things you used to be good at and enjoy…. [...]

Today’s news about antidepressants increasing chance of feeling suicidal for under 25s

This post links to the original stories and makes three important aspects clearer. [...]

Should we be scared of schizophrenic people?

The media encourages us to lump together all people with schizophrenia as dangerous and to be locked up. This is seriously wrong. [...]

It is really easy to manufacture a false memory and believe it

Is memory an accurate record or can it be changed without us realising? The answer is not common sense and is a bit frightening. [...]

Does exercise improve mental health?

Regular gentle exercise may well improve your mood even if you’re clinically depressed. [...]

What it feels like when major depression hits

For me depression rarely starts with feeling down. [...]