Depression

Depression affects a significant portion of the adult population, with millions of individuals experiencing diagnosable depressive episodes, lifetime mood disorders, or recurring symptoms at various points in life. This article reviews current data on how common depression is among adults, examines … [Read more...] about How Common Is Depression in Adults? Rates and Risk Factors

Last update: December 18, 2025 Depression in trailing spouses is a common but often overlooked experience following relocation for a partner’s career. Many people who move to support their spouse struggle with persistent low mood, isolation, and loss of identity as career continuity, social … [Read more...] about Depression in the Lives of Trailing Spouses

Diabetes is difficult to manage. I have worked with many people that have diabetes. One individual went into a diabetic coma during a therapy session in my second year of graduate school. I called parametics and my client left the outpatient clinic by ambulance. I was fortunate to have a supervisor … [Read more...] about Diabetes and Depression Are Correlated

There are people who experience depression. Some of us escape this affliction, but a large number of us will experience bouts of depression that can be pretty awful. … [Read more...] about Offer Yourself Compassion When You Feel Depressed

I sometimes discuss the purpose of life with my clients. A philosophy that resonates well is to discuss Socrates’ idea that the purpose of life is not the pursuit of happiness, which is what many of us have been taught to think, but rather the pursuit of the whole range of human emotions. … [Read more...] about The purpose of life: A philosophy for living

It is important to realize that a significant number of people who attempt suicide tell someone about their plans or give warning signs before acting on them. … [Read more...] about What to do when someone tells you they are suicidal

Many people that suffer from depression rely on a number of people for information and support. In addition to family members, friends and co-workers, you might want to visit your family doctor as well as a psychologist because both family doctors and psychologists can offer effective treatments for … [Read more...] about Visit your family doctor or a psychologist if you are depressed

The onset of Major Depressive Disorder typically occurs during a person's teens or 20s, but can occur before puberty. Although gender differences are not seen during childhood, depression is diagnosed twice as often in girls as in boys by adolescence. This divergence becomes evident at age 14. … [Read more...] about How common is depression in children?

Many of my clients that seek counselling to help them cope with depression are encouraged when they are able to label what it means to have a Major Depressive Episode. … [Read more...] about How psychologists diagnose depression

I often explain to the clients that I have diagnosed with Depression that there are several different ways they can learn to effectively manage their mood. I tell my clients that they can improve their depressed mood by: … [Read more...] about Do I need to be on antidepressants if I am depressed?