Who Will Save Our Mental Health from Technology?

A Former Google Manager is Spearheading Efforts to Limit the Negative Effects of Technology and Social Media What are the negative effects of technology and social media on us? We’re aware of its influences on our mental health, with studies linking excessive social media use to depression and anxiety. What other grips does cyber-reality have…

12 Things You Should Know About Anhedonia

in Mental Illness, Mood

Anhedonia has received an increasing amount of attention in the past few years. What exactly is it? A working definition of anhedonia would be that it is one of the primary symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). In Greek, anhedonia directly translates to “without pleasure.” Anhedonia is a symptom of other psychiatric illnesses, such as…

5 Things You Should Know About Psychotic Depression

in Depression, Psychotic

Psychotic depression (also known as major depression with psychotic features) is a very serious form of disorder characterized by delusional thinking affected by mood swings and observable changes in cerebral tissue. It is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of people with severe depression will eventually develop symptoms of psychosis. It is considered to be…

Am I Bipolar? Top Indicators of Bipolar I Disorder (1st Article in a Series of 2)

in Bipolar, Mood

“Do I have bipolar disorder?” is a reasonable question you may have asked yourself. You may have undergone a test to see if you have the disorder, or received a bipolar disorder diagnosis. This article is the first in a series of two. Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a complex, lifelong mental…