Depression

Seasonal depression: causes, symptoms and treatments

If you feel a decrease in energy levels and your mood is more fragile, you may be suffering from seasonal depression (or the winter blues), which affects 2% to 3% of Canadians. Read

5 tips to tackle seasonal depression

When the sun shines, it’s easy to feel lighthearted. When it rains, everything seems more of a pain. You don’t need to be a psychologist to know weather has an effect on moods! Read

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Depression

Autumn

5 questions to demystify depression

What is this painful condition that destroys from within, yet remains invisible and misunderstood? The one that disturbs and upsets most inner thoughts? The disease that no one wants to name out loud? We will help you decode this strange disease called depression. Read

Mental Health

Depression

Well-being

Depression: an illness that can be treated

Are you feeling burnt out? Tense? Sad? You may be having a passing case of the blues. However, if you have been experiencing symptoms for several weeks already, you should perhaps find out the cause of this uneasiness. You might be suffering from the little-known, but dreaded illness that is depression. Read

Antidepressants

Depression

Mental Health

Antidepressants: how to manage their side effects

The doctor has prescribed you an antidepressant, but you are worried about the side effects it may cause. While it is true that, compared to others, these medications are more likely to have adverse effects, there are several measures to take to tolerate them better. Read

Depression

Antidepressants

Side effects

Preventing suicide among adolescents

Suicide among adolescents is one of the most delicate topics. It has the effect of a time bomb that results in emotional devastation for family and friends left behind. But how can we prevent such a shocking event from happening in a family? Read