depression
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Running or Yoga Can Help Symptoms of Depression, Research Shows
At least one in ten people have depression at some point in their lives, with some estimates closer to one in four. It’s one of the worst things for someone’s wellbeing – worse than debt, divorce or diabetes. One in seven Australians take antidepressants. Psychologists are in high demand. Still, only half of people with…
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How to Check on Your Mate’s Mental Health
When times are tough, it can be a comfort to have a friend reach out. Here’s how to support loved ones struggling with mental health.
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These Habits Are Making You More Irritable
It’s normal and expected to be irritable sometimes — when we’re overly tired, when our environment is too loud, when we sit in gridlock, or when someone steals our thunder at work. In some instances, like a traffic jam, there’s nothing we can do to change the circumstances — all we can do is consciously…
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Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Real (and Here’s How to Manage It)
Depression bears an association to bleak weather, but melancholy isn’t always associated with the colder seasons. In fact, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doesn’t only strike in the winter; it can still rear itself when the weather is warm and sunny — and it might even hit certain people harder in the summer months.