Depression
Discover 47 facts about depression
❓ question (11)
How is burnout different from being tired?
Burnout is when your emotional battery hits 0% and won't charge. Rest isn't enough - you need repair.
How do I know if I'm too stressed?
Stress is your body's gas pedal stuck down. Management is learning to find the brake.
Is depression just sadness?
Depression isn't sadness - it's like your brain's WiFi constantly disconnecting. Nothing works right.
Why does depression make everything feel exhausting even after sleeping 12 hours?
Depression triggers inflammation like fighting an infection, depletes neurotransmitters, and disrupts sleep quality - your cells literally produce less energy.
Why does depression make me so exhausted all the time?
Depression triggers inflammation like fighting an infection, depletes neurotransmitters, disrupts sleep quality, and burns energy on rumination - your exhaustion is physically real.
Why does depression make me feel nothing instead of sad?
Depression isn't just sadness - it's emotional anesthesia. Your brain's pleasure circuits shut down (anhedonia), leaving you feeling nothing where feelings should be.
What depression actually feels like beyond sadness
Depression is not just sadness - it's emptiness, exhaustion, mental fog, physical pain, and feeling disconnected from everything you once loved, like living behind frosted glass.
What does high-functioning depression mean?
A hidden form of depression where people appear fine but struggle inside.
What is depression?
A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness and loss of interest.
How is depression different from sadness?
Depression lasts longer and impacts daily function.
How is depression different from sadness?
Depression lasts longer and impacts daily function.
📚 guide (9)
How to find a good depression therapist (practical steps)
panic attacks shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
How to navigate seasonal affective disorder (a real person's guide)
seasonal affective disorder is like a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
What are the early warning signs of depression?
Sleep changes, social withdrawal, everything feels harder, irritability over sadness, small tasks feel huge, loss of interest, and that heavy "what's the point?" feeling creeping in.
Warning signs that depression is getting dangerous
Seek immediate help if: making suicide plans, giving away possessions, sudden calmness after deep depression, saying goodbye, increased substance use, or feeling trapped with no way out.
How to function with depression when you have responsibilities
Lower the bar to the floor: minimum viable functioning. Automate what you can, delegate if possible, communicate needs, use energy windows wisely, and remember surviving counts as success.
How to talk to your doctor about depression
Be honest about symptoms, duration, and daily impact.
How to cope with depression at work
Set small goals, take breaks, and seek support.
How to support a friend with depression
Listen, validate, and encourage treatment.
How to know if you have depression
Look for lasting sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in usual activities.
📋 list (6)
Signs that loneliness & isolation is affecting you (the honest list)
loneliness & isolation shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Depression symptoms in women
Sadness, guilt, appetite changes, and fatigue.
Depression symptoms in men
Anger, irritability, risky behaviors, and withdrawal.
Depression symptoms in teens
Irritability, withdrawal, poor school performance, and sleep changes.
What are common depression symptoms?
Changes in sleep, appetite, and mood.
What are common depression symptoms?
Changes in sleep, appetite, and mood.
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✨ explanation (7)
The biological factors behind depression
Quick tip for trauma/ptsd: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
The psychological mechanisms behind depression
Quick tip for anxiety: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
The recovery process behind depression
stress management is like having WiFi that constantly disconnects. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
The biological factors behind depression
relationship anxiety is like a browser with 47 tabs open - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
The psychological mechanisms behind depression
Quick tip for bipolar disorder: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
The brain science behind depression
bipolar disorder is like a car alarm going off at 3am. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
Understanding panic attacks (what's really happening)
panic attacks is like a car alarm going off at 3am - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
✨ myth (7)
Myth: depression and prevention methods
Quick tip for eating disorders: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
Myth: depression and lifestyle limitations
Myth: stress management means you're weak. Truth: stress management is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Myth: depression and treatment costs
body dysmorphia is like a car alarm going off at 3am - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Myth: depression and support requirements
Depression isn't sadness - it's like your brain's WiFi constantly disconnecting. Nothing works right.
Myth: depression and career impacts
eating disorders is like a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
Myth: depression and therapy effectiveness
bipolar disorder is like a browser with 47 tabs open. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
Myths about depression that need to die
Myth: depression means you're weak. Truth: depression is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
✨ tip (6)
Quick depression help for daily management
Myth: trauma/ptsd means you're weak. Truth: trauma/ptsd is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Quick depression help for work challenges
Quick tip for anxiety: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
Quick depression help for family dynamics
Your anxiety is like a smoke alarm - loud, annoying, but trying to keep you safe. It's not broken, just overly sensitive.
Quick depression help for emergency situations
Myth: bipolar disorder means you're weak. Truth: bipolar disorder is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Quick depression help for daily management
Quick tip for bipolar disorder: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
Quick depression help for family dynamics
sleep & mental health is like a browser with 47 tabs open - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.