Talking about depression can be easy, if you follow these six steps to helping someone open up. Starting the conversation about mental health can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Someone struggling may need the smallest gesture to pull them through. You have the tools to save someone’s life, even if you don’t realise […]
People living with depression often feel guilty and a burden – why do they feel that way and how can we offer support? Many people that go through an episode of depression feel like a burden to others. Often individuals who live with depression struggle with feelings of guilt. It seems to be linked intrinsically […]
You can support someone to get help with their mental health by watching out for these key signs of depression. It’s important to be aware of the warning signs of depression in someone before it becomes serious. Depression, or clinical depression, can manifest in other forms such as postnatal depression, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective […]
Are you or someone you know an early bird? It could be good for mental heath, new research suggests. A recent study has shown that early birds have a lower risk of depression, but night owls may have a greater risk. In a study of nearly 70,000 people, there were genes, 324 of them, found […]