Experiencing Depression 98 Articles

by Genevieve Laurier

You're lying in bed for the 63rd consecutive hour. You should probably get up, but you can't. You can't physically move, at all. There's no reason to anyways. All you do is sleep now to make up for the weeks where you didn...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

Depression is something I could write about extensively - not from the viewpoint of an expert - but as somebody who has experienced it personally over the course of a number of years. I may not have any great words of wis...read more

by Mark Hart

For the chronically depressed, depression is not an experience, it is a way of life. Worse still, when in the grip of severe depression, it is no kind of life at all. Before our eyes, our normal interest in life evaporates...read more

by - Nightingale -

No One Will Ever See When you live with a tortured mind and emotional pain tears at your heart, what do you do amidst all the confusion? When each day leaves you weak and renders a self-destructive person to override th...read more

by Steve Young

The Reality of Depression The picture we have of depression is often times grossly distorted and therefore even the slightest mention of its possible presence is enough to frighten most people. Some signs of dep...read more

by Vickie Hoyt

Depression Imagine, if you will, a three-year-old girl sitting on her front porch, unable to play with her little friends, despite their consistent coaxing and prodding to join them in their play and laughter. The l...read more

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by Blair Kuntz

Your eyes open in the morning and you want to cry. You shut the TV off. The sadness in your head is so strong and painful, stronger than your ability to leave that bed. But you have no choice because you have to work, ma...read more

by z.mccann

Depression is a human condition, fist of all forgive yourself for being human! I am not a medical expert, my knowledge and experience of depression are personal but I believe everybody's depression is just that personal...read more

by Denise Curtis

Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I was shocked! Why? Simply, because I did not recognize that the symptoms that I was experiencing were that of severe depression. Fortunately a friend of mine ...read more

by BJ Haring

Experiencing Depression I slowly open my eyes thinking it must be morning, I glance at the clock and it reads 2:14. That would be pm...I've slept most of the day again. My body feels heavy, my head is foggy, I'm disgu...read more

by Anthony Gomez

I was always a serious child. Adults told me I was like a little man, expected to be introspective and quiet - and always failing to disappoint. I preferred reading and writing to more social pursuits, and I was sure that ...read more

by Frank Direct

You might not know at all. In other words, some people are depressed without even knowing it. People show depression in different ways, depending on their biochemistry, age, upbringing, cultural background. With some peopl...read more

by Daniel Thompson

Depression is often over looked as attention seeking when someone needs to talk about their problems or arrogance when people avoid situations in order to prevent a confrontation. However thanks to certain treatments depre...read more

by Ronda Claire

Thoughts of Suicide I'm not getting "dark and scary" on you here. This is not a suicide note, but is my interpretation of something that I did a lot of thinking about not all that long ago. I wasn't considering suici...read more

by Barry Williams

I would venture to say that at some stage in their lives everyone will suffer from some form of mild depression. I guess they just call it the blues, so goes the song. So true. The majority of people are able to shrug it ...read more

by Carrie-Ann Campbell

My upbringing was extremely old fashioned in the sense that my normally compromising parents did not really believe in psychotherapy as a form of treatment for mental illness. As a matter of fact, I do not think my father ...read more

by Samantha Pearce

Depression - Spotting it and getting help. The first step at receiving help is admitting that there may be a problem and that is a big step to overcome. In this article I aim to give you as much advice as I can. De...read more

by Tia Waterton

Depression should not be a reason to feel ashamed. But, many people are ashamed of the fact that they are depressed. Depression strikes in varying degrees, forming an invisible barrier between the depressed person ...read more

by AJ Lat

I am happy to say I am almost depression free after suffering with this disease for almost 20 years! I hope to share some of what I learned on my journey so others suffering might be able to benefit. First and foremo...read more

by Vicki Andis

Depression is an entity unto itself. It grabs hold of you, pulling you deeper into an overwhelming anti-existence. The feeling you have every morning, as soon as you wake up is dread. The simple realization of another day ...read more