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Major depression is a form of severe depression where you clinically depressed for 2 weeks or more. Depression and anxiety sometimes go hand in hand. Despite being relatively common, depression is still not a very well understood mental illness. People often mistake depression for sadness and vice versa or think …

Are you feeling down or sad all the time for “no reason”? Have you ever felt persistent sadness and then felt even more discouraged because you didn’t know why? It’s not as simple as thinking yourself into happiness, and harshly judging yourself for how you’re feeling can make matters worse. …

Depression is more than having a cloud hanging overhead. Depression negatively changes the way you act, feel, and think about yourself. It can be alienating and debilitating. Did you know that depression can occur in varying degrees, from mild, to moderate, to severe? In this video, we’ll be focusing specifically …

Have you lost your sense of direction in life and didn’t know what else to do? Do you always feel “lazy”, unmotivated, and uninspired? Because we live in such a cutthroat and hypercompetitive society so obsessed with the pursuit of wealth and success, we’re likely to suffer from chronic stress. …

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition, yet it comes with a ton of stigma. While many seem to brush it off as sadness and judge others for being “lazy,” “unmotivated,” or “moody,” what they don’t realize, is that depression is a mental illness. To better explore depression …

Hey, Psych2goers! This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week! To acknowledge this, we wanted to post a video about melancholic depression to help raise awareness. So, have you heard of the term “Malanchonic Depression”? Today, the DSM recognizes melancholic depression as a subtype of depression rather than a separate diagnosis. …

Do you experience worsening feelings of depression at night? Have you ever experienced sad moments particularly when you’re about to sleep? This can be explained by a mood disorder called “night-time depression”. In this video, we’ll be talking about the factors that may lead to worsening feelings of depression at …

Depression is the most prevalent and widespread mental illness in the world. It affects over 17.3 million adults in the United States alone, with thousands of new cases each year and many more left undiagnosed. Do you have someone in your life right now struggling with depression? Depression is a …

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. World Suicide Prevention day started in 2013 aiming to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. We created Psych2Go in 2014 to promote mental health awareness online by creating a community of people who advocates for mental health. If you know someone who …

Do you know someone struggling with depression? Are you wondering how to help a depressed friend? Is it your family, close friends or someone you know who has depression? Sometimes, a well-intentioned remark can be misconceived as something hurtful or ignorant, so it’s very important that you know how to …