July 17, 2020

Can food affect your mood? The junk food bluesHave you ever heard of the “junk food blues”? Well, research shows that it might be a more important warning sign than we realized. It’s obvious that you might not feel your most energetic or happy after a night of binging on ice cream, doughnuts, and chips.

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July 10, 2020

What is empty nest syndrome? When kids leave and the feeling of an empty nest kicks inWe’ve all heard of the term empty nest syndrome. But maybe in our youth we didn’t really understand the gravity of the feelings that can come with it. It can be incomprehensible to imagine the feelings of deep sadness

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July 3, 2020

How can I help someone who is depressed? The difficulty of helpingIt can be devastating to watch a loved one struggle with depression. When I was experiencing some of my worst symptoms, I knew that my family was trying to help me. But I found it harder than ever to talk to them or even

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June 26, 2020

​Illness anxiety disorder is more than being cautious Obsessive behavior and illness anxiety disorderIt is pretty likely that we know someone who has always been a little “squeamish” about personal contact. It might be because they were afraid of germs. Or of being exposed to a contagious condition. In Vancouver, I always saw a lot

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June 19, 2020

​The memory depression connection I don’t have a memory problem I just have… a memory problemWhen I was experiencing some of my worst depression and anxiety, I started to notice some memory symptoms that really worried me. I started to notice that I was forgetting things… a lot. I felt frazzled a lot of the

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June 12, 2020

​Is it burnout or depression? Burnout versus depressionWe are seeing lockdown restrictions being eased across the world, yet depression numbers keep climbing rapidly. Some people have been working on the front lines in healthcare and grocery stores. Others have been forced to work from home or have even lost their jobs. Over the past few

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