#Depression

#Depression

As we get older, we must choose between different options in life again and again. Once we decide on one option, the others often disappear forever. If later in life someone is unhappy with the choices they made, it is common for them to start thinking 'What if?' thoughts. One important question is: Is 'What if?' thinking harmless, or does it make people feel unhappy about the choices they made and their lives in general?

So why are you feeling bad? After allowing yourself to accept accolades from friends and family, you start wandering around the dark corners in your mind of insecurity and self-doubt. Wasn't the lasagna a bit soggy? Did people really have fun or just say so to be polite? Despite the outward success of the day, you've circled right back to feeling like a failure.

The aspects of our own psychologies that we cannot integrate into our sense of self are referred to as 'the shadow.' Everyone has one, and its nature varies with how we illuminate ourselves.

Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, such as PTSD and depression, leading to ongoing efforts to integrate these therapies into mainstream medicine.

The decline in mental health among kids and teens is closely linked to time spent using screen media, particularly social media and video games.

Chronic pain produces profound emotional responses, leading to anxiety and depression that can significantly impact daily functioning and contribute to role disability.

Dancing has proven to be as effective as traditional exercise in enhancing psychological and cognitive health, especially beneficial for conditions like Parkinson's and anxiety.

"I got too sad for my friends," captures Shura's struggle with depression amid isolation, as she expresses both despair and acceptance in her latest album.

Self-esteem is not just a term; it embodies our basic belief in our own worth. New insights highlight its crucial link with mental health.