Archie was described by his close circle of friends and family as “kind, thoughtful & compassionate”, “a loud and charismatic character”. He had also struggled with depression. Archie’s death was condensed into a press release, manipulated by the tabloids under headlines that put Archie Day’s death down to the loss of his iPhone. As reportedRead more about The newspapers’ coverage of Archie Day’s death shows they don’t take depression seriously[…]

There is no scientific evidence that medical cannabis is effective at treating people with mental health conditions, research shows. Australian scientists reviewed 83 studies involving 3,000 people to come to their conclusion. They found no proof cannabinoids relieved the symptoms of six disorders – depression, anxiety, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, PTSD or psychosis.  Therefore the useRead more about Medicinal cannabis does NOT help treat depression or anxiety | Daily Mail Online[…]

Depression rates among US gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer teens are TWICE as high as declining rates among straight high school students, study finds Published: 17:01 BST, 21 October 2019 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 22 October 2019 Depression rates among LGBQ teenagers continue to remain high in the US, a new study finds. Researchers foundRead more about Depression rates are twice as high among gay and queer teens, study finds | Daily Mail Online[…]

When we have depression – particularly when we’ve had it for a long time – it can feel as though our illness completely gobbles us up. Depression strips the joy out of all the activities we used to love, steals our ability to think clearly, and can make seeing our friends feel impossible. We might notRead more about Rediscovering Ourselves when Depression Gobbles Us Up[…]

Move over Prozac, there’s now a new anti-depressant drug available in the US, similar to ketamine (also known as ket, and sometimes Special K), which you can spray into your nose. US officials are beginning to see the benefits of ket as a potential mental health drug. For patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression, a new treatment closelyRead more about A ketamine-like nasal spray has been approved to treat depression | Dazed[…]

When we have depression – particularly when we’ve had it for a long time – it can feel as though our illness completely gobbles us up. Depression strips the joy out of all the activities we used to love, steals our ability to think clearly, and can make seeing our friends feel impossible. We might notRead more about Rediscovering Ourselves when Depression Gobbles Us Up – The Blurt Foundation[…]

We’re able to feel empathy and compassion for those who are in physical pain, even if we’ve not experienced that exact physical pain ourselves. We can appreciate that a broken leg must hurt like hell, that childbirth must be excruciating and we can even muster up compassion for those who are heartbroken – despite notRead more about Describing Depression To Those Who’ve Never Had It[…]

It’s one thing knowing that exercise is good for us, physically and mentally, but actually doing it when we’re exhausted and fighting depression… Well, that’s a whole different ball game. The benefits of exercise, for those with mild to moderate depression, have been well documented. But when your energy tank is on empty, exercise feels impossible.Read more about Depression and exercise: tips on how (and if) to get started[…]

Being a friend to ourselves can be really difficult when we’re depressed.  Depression plays havoc with our self-esteem, and we’re often really mean to ourselves. We say things to ourselves that we would never say to another person. We treat ourselves in ways that we wouldn’t dream of treating anyone else. Self-care and self-compassion are vitalRead more about Depression: How To Be A Friend To Ourselves – The Blurt Foundation[…]