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Featured factsheet: worried about someone feeling depressed
Depression affects one in five people. When someone close to you is feeling down for a long time, or is behaving in an unusual way, it can be hard to know what's the right thing to do [Continue readingFeatured factsheet: worried about someone feeling depressed]
Featured Factsheet: Living with someone experiencing depression
When you live with someone going through depression, it can be tough. Confusion, guilt, anger, sadness can make it hard to be supportive, and cause us to forget to take care of ourselves. Share your advice and experience here. [Continue readingFeatured Factsheet: Living with someone experiencing depression]
Bebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?
A new study claims that "internet addiction" is linked to depression. But hold on-- is there even such thing as internet addiction?! [Continue readingBebo, Farmville, Mafia Wars, twitter… is the internet just getting too addictive?]
What can we learn about mental health from Darwin and Lincoln 200 years on?
It's the 150th anniversary of Darwin's theory of Evolution. How could Evolution naturally select to continue things like depression, and how did it affect Abraham Lincoln? [Continue readingWhat can we learn about mental health from Darwin and Lincoln 200 years on?]
The man behind the mullet
Millions in sponsorships, free cars, personal trainers, and paparazzi following you around... What would drive a high-profile athlete in his prime to use the highly-addictive, bargain-basement narcotic Crystal Meth? [Continue readingThe man behind the mullet]
Featured Fact Sheet: Depression
What is depression? It is normal to feel down or sad at times during your life. If you have had to cope with a stressful event you may need time to grieve and feelings of sadness may last for some time. [Continue readingFeatured Fact Sheet: Depression]
Happiness!
Let us know what happiness means to you and three things you plan to do in the next week to make yourself feel happier. [Continue readingHappiness!]