Depression FAQs Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchJuly 5, 2019Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bad day. After all, we all feel sad and insecure sometimes. However, there are key differences between normal sadness and irritability and clinical depression. Depression is a medical condition that can be debilitating and life-threatening. When left untreated, it may impact numerous areas of functioning. As a…
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression Anxiety, Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Anxiety and depression are double-barreled disorders that can suffocate you emotionally while at the same time filling you with jittery angst about what the future may hold. It’s like “breathing through a coffee stirrer,” says Tara K. “A daily battle against yourself … a desire to live yet at the same time a desire to…
Depression vs. Sadness Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018It’s completely natural to feel sad when a loved one, friend or beloved pet dies, or even when you read news about strangers losing their lives to natural disasters or acts of terrorism. Too often, sadness and depression are lumped together, which can have negative consequences. Depression is typically associated with the primary symptom of…
The Connection Between Borderline Personality Disorders & Depression Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 28, 2018Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition in which individuals struggle with intense, volatile and painful emotions, impulsive thoughts and behaviors and persistent feelings of emptiness and abandonment. BPD typically results in problems with self-image, impulses, emotional responses and conflicts with other people including loved ones. Intense, highly changeable episodes of anger, depression and…
The Top 5 Most Prevalent Types of Depression DepressionBy The RanchFebruary 19, 2018Depression is a mood disorder that affects the way you think and feel. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2009 and 2012, 7.6% of Americans aged 12 and older were struggling with depression during the two weeks preceding the survey. Some people reported feeling depressed due to external…
Postpartum Depression: Is It Hereditary? Depression, Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 2, 2018“Is depression hereditary?” is one of the many questions undergoing examination and research in the mental health field. Scientists are confident that depression, including postpartum depression, can be inherited.
Key Differences Between Dysthymia and Cyclothymia Depression, Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 29, 2017Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, have received enough media attention over the past several decades to render them fairly well-known to the general public. But subaffective disorders, like dysthymia and cyclothymia, are not as well-known.
How Exercise and 5 Alternative Therapies Can Combat Depression Depression, RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 27, 2017It may sound strange, but exercise can be as effective as medication for relieving mild to moderate depression. In fact, research shows that mild depression isn’t typically responsive to medication. One recent study showed that antidepressants improved symptoms in only about 40 – 60 out of 100 people who took them over an eight-week period.
What’s the Difference Between Depression and Manic Depression? DepressionBy The RanchDecember 11, 2017The differences between the symptoms of depression and the symptoms of manic depression are significant. Though they share some commonalities, the critical difference between the two is the manic episodes experienced by those with manic depression, known also as bipolar disorder.
The Difference Between Holiday Stress & Chronic Depression Depression, Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 8, 2017The holidays can be a difficult time for everyone, but are you actually struggling with a major depressive disorder that may require care from a mood treatment center? Nearly all people have some level of stress or sadness during the holidays. There is time with difficult family members, large amounts of money needed for presents…
