Many people wonder, “Is depression an emotion, a disease, a state of mind, or something else entirely?” The confusion comes up mostly because a lot of people use the word “depressed” to mean they feel sad or even very sad. Is depression an emotion? No. The short answer is that…
Am I depressed quiz Are you depressed? Sometimes, it can be hard to know if what you are experiencing is depression or just sadness or something else. This is because many people are not exactly sure what depression is. Often, people expect that it is just sadness, but, as we…
Originally, I answered this question on Quora: “What are some motivational books to help you through depressiom and an existential crisis?” I have already written about the following (just click to read about them): Books about depression Cognitive behavioral therapy books However, in terms of a book about depression that…
ICD 10 for Depression compared to DSM 5 for Depression What are the diagnostic criteria for depression? In other words, what are the “official” depression symptoms? There are two main diagnostic tools for depression: the ICD 10 for depression and the DSM-5 definition of depression. In North America the DSM-5 is…
How to deal with depression alone: Many people wonder how to deal with depression alone or what to do when depressed. You might be suffering from severe depression or you might be asking yourself, “Do I have depression?” Or you might be helping someone with depression. Knowing how to deal…
Remember, if you are in crisis, get help immediately. You may already know how to do that locally. If not, I have a link here to crisis lines worldwide. Also, if this is your first depression homework exercise that you are doing in this series, please read the brief introduction…
Remember, if you are in crisis, get help immediately. You may already know how to do that locally. If not, I have a link here to crisis lines worldwide. Also, if this is your first depression homework exercise that you are doing in this series, please read the brief introduction…
Today’s depression homework activity is about scheduling and routine. It is a way to find order in the chaos that often becomes our lives when we are depressed. For many people, having a schedule or routine might seem boring or dull. However, it doesn’t have to be. It can give shape…
Dedicate a private notebook/journal to your depression homework. This can be for your eyes only or it can be something you share with a counsellor or psychologist. Today’s activity is listing your passions. Passions are the things that ignite the flame within you. Make a list of all the things…
Depression homework is a series of tasks that you do on your own with the goal of recovering from depression. It is not like school homework in that there is no grading and no “right” or “wrong” answers. In fact the mere act of doing the depression homework is what…
