Depression, a profound mental health issue, has long been a silent epidemic creeping through the sun-soaked streets of Los Altos, California. Despite the picturesque surroundings, an increasing number of individuals are falling prey to this debilitating condition, seeking refuge in standard SSRI antidepressants with varying
You lived through trauma, and there are certain times when you’re numb from the memories and feel like you’re detached from your body and the world around you. Sometimes, you’re sad for days and have trouble sleeping. If these symptoms continue, you may be experiencing
Author William Styron famously called depression “the grey drizzle of unrelenting horror.” Sometimes it hits without warning, leaving you grappling with emotions you never worried about before. In most cases, such feelings will subside, but when they don’t and instead interfere with daily life, you
You’re feeling a little sad. Maybe it’s because you and your spouse are finally empty nesters, with your last child recently moving out. Then you flip through a photo album of when your kids were younger, and you suddenly feel better. But if the feelings
Everybody suffers from “the blues” or has a bad day because of a conflict with a loved one or friend, but if low moods, anger, or changes in appetite or weight happen every day, all day, for two or more weeks, you may be experiencing
