I explain the experience of depression and tips for friends of individuals struggling with depression.

The emotions experienced, along with how depression makes areas of life difficult, may lead individuals to have the following thoughts and expectations…

Individuals living with depression may not want to feel sad anymore, while at the same time, think that they are not deserving of feeling better. The desire to be free from depression, conflicts with what they think they’re worthy of.

Sometimes, an individual can have a difficult time gauging their depression because it doesn’t conform to what they’ve heard.

I explain what depression is, what sleep trouble looks like in depression, how sleep trouble happens, why it matters, and things to consider if you would like to address your sleep trouble.

There can be multiple reasons why an individual might be having difficulty sleeping. Consider reflecting on these possible psychological factors…

When an individual is in a depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode, there’s a pull to go with the emotions they’re experiencing, which then leads their actions to be guided by these emotions.

Managing the symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder is difficult. Oftentimes, the small successes are not small at all because it takes a lot of effort and each success paves the way for overall good mental health.

In this blog, I explain a depression, signs and symptoms, and tips.