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7 Ways to Support Someone with Severe Depression
If you know someone who suffers from severe depression, then you understand how difficult it can be to know what to say or do to try and...
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jeankussnyder
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Quotes to Help You Cope with Depression
I thought it might be helpful to put together a list of quotes to help people cope with depression. For those times when you are having...
jeankussnyder
- Jul 16
- 4 min
6 Signs You Are Self-Medicating Depression with Drugs or Alcohol
The term “self-medicating” means using drugs or alcohol to try to cope with painful or bothersome symptoms. In this blog, I am mainly...
jeankussnyder
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Fight Depression with a Pleasant Activities List
It’s not surprising to hear that doing activities that you find fun or pleasant daily will help to improve your overall mood and sense of...
jeankussnyder
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Does My Depression Need Treatment?
Depression is a disorder that affects approximately 17.3 million Americans in any given year. That is about 7.1% of our population. It...
jeankussnyder
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
It's The Holidays, so Why Aren't I Happy?
During the holidays, there is pressure on us to be cheerful and happy all the time. We are expected to go on outings, attend parties, go...
jeankussnyder
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Have SAD?
Here in Michigan, it’s hard not to notice the days getting shorter and shorter. It’s dark when you go to work, and for many of us, it’s...
jeankussnyder
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
I’m Not Depressed, I’m Just Angry
When you think about depression, I’m betting that you think of someone who is sad, down, tired, crying, and has no energy. And while this...
jeankussnyder
- Sep 21, 2022
- 3 min
Does Depression Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?
So, the question that prompted this blog is if and how depression affects a woman’s sex drive. Sadly, the relationship between depression...
jeankussnyder
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
National Suicide Prevention Week
As I’m sure you can guess from the title of this blog, this week (and month!) is designated as National Suicide Prevention Week. I...
jeankussnyder
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
Could I Have Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar is one of those words that has crossed over into our everyday lives and our everyday language. However, the term is misused and...
jeankussnyder
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Healing Power of Music
Lately, my husband has been listening to ambient music by Brian Eno, Stars of the Lid, and some by others. He finds it very calming and...
jeankussnyder
- Jul 30, 2022
- 3 min
Depression and Pain: Are They Linked?
The short answer is yes! Depression and pain are most definitely linked, so if you suspected this, then you are correct! Being depressed...
jeankussnyder
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
The “I’ll Feel Better When” Trap
Many of us have been caught in the “I’ll feel better when…” trap. This is when you say or think things like, “I’ll feel better when… I...
jeankussnyder
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
8 ways to Cope with Failure
We have all failed at some point or other in our lives. Actually, we have all failed several if not many times in our lives! But this...
jeankussnyder
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
It’s OK to not be OK
Does your family or friends put pressure on you to be happy all the time? Do they tell you to be more positive? Society puts out the...
jeankussnyder
- Jun 4, 2022
- 3 min
Does Depression Affect My Memory?
If you’ve been noticing that you just can’t remember things as well as you’d like and are wondering if it could be related to your...
jeankussnyder
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
10 Tips for Better Mornings When Depressed
Mornings can be particularly difficult if you have depression. You often can’t sleep well, have lowered motivation, have trouble getting...
jeankussnyder
- May 2, 2022
- 4 min
How Do I Know If It’s More Than Just Sadness?
We all get sad from time to time, and that’s normal. You fail a test a school, argue with your partner, or lose your favorite earring...
jeankussnyder
- Apr 20, 2022
- 4 min
How to Find the Best Therapist For Depression
First off, I’d like to say that what makes the “best therapist” is subjective and will be different for every single person who is...
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