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Why Everyone Sounds The Same When You’re Depressed
Sarah Jacoby
May 26, 2015
Skin Care
How Skin Care Helped One Woman Fight Depression
Taylor Bryant
May 8, 2015
Diet & Nutrition
Taking Probiotics Could Come With A Weird Side Effect
Sarah Jacoby
Apr 15, 2015
Sex
Undeniable Signs Your Relationship Is Making You Depressed
Depression can come from a disordering of power. If you are feeling powerless in your relationship, either across the board or because of a particular prob
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YourTango
Mind
The Odd Thing That Sets People With Depression Apart
Time definitely drags when you're not having fun (ugh, this winter). But, for those with depression, time may feel like it's passing ev
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Depressing New Discovery About Netflix Marathons
As the premiere of House of Cards quickly approaches, we're gearing up for what's sure to be a satisfying binge-watching sesh. However, new
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Sarah Jacoby
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Sex
Is Being There For My Partner Threatening My Mental Health?
I’ve been exclusively dating this guy for almost two months now. From our very first date, things seemed to click. We would spend hours talking and h
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Nerve
Mind
These Jobs Have The Highest Rates Of Depression
Next time you're on a bus, you might want to be extra-nice to your driver. A new study suggests that some jobs can lead to higher rates of depression
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
How Depression & Anxiety Killed My Sex Drive
I suffer from
depression
. It's not the occasional feelin
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YouBeauty
Mind
Why Getting Promoted Might Actually Make You Depressed
We often feel like making it to the top of the ladder, getting the corner-office desk, and sitting at the head of the table (among other furniture-based cl
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Sarah Jacoby
Entertainment News
Katy Perry Gets Real About Depression
Katy Perry is an extremely public figure who went through a traumatic experience when her marriage to Russell Brand ended in 2011. Now, she's opening
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Lauren Le Vine
Mind
Why Sadness Stays With Us For So Long
In the midst of a depressing breakup, it can be hard to imagine feeling anything but sad for quite a while. This is no failure of the imagination: New rese
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Sometimes, Depression Is A Terminal Illness
Illustrated by Gabriela Alford. Despite being chronically depressed for most of her life, Phoebe didn't seek help until a particularly scary episode h
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Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
This Is The Best Way To Beat Stress
Photographed by Ashley Batz. The good news: It’s something you do already do. The bad news: You might need to do it a little more often. Walking is t
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Bari Lieberman
Mind
Botox Could Treat Depression β No, Really
Photographed by Jessica Nash. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the U.S. — it affects an estimated 10% of the population. But,
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Sarah Jacoby
Sex
I Think My Sister’s Depressed β What Do I Do?
Illustrated by Madelyn Somers. Ever since my sister and her girlfriend broke up last year, she’s been super depressed. I know it was hard on her, but
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Pretty Padded Room
Home
Your Weekly Hate-Like: The Container Store Is Making Me Depressed
Photo: Courtesy of The Container Store. People will tell you that New York snobbiness is rooted in the many superior cultural opportunities, the museums, t
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Mind
You Could “Fix” Your Brain With Magnets (No, Really)
Illustrated By Jenny Kraemer. Beyond their critical role in the art of fridge anagrams, magnets are easy to underestimate. But, researchers at the Universi
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Sarah Jacoby
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Health Trends
Chiara De Blasio’s Battle With Addiction Highlights A Large...
Photo: MediaPunch Inc/REX USA. From Philip Seymour Hoffman to Peaches Geldof, heartbreaking stories of public figures dealing with addiction have dominated
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Justin Sedor
Health Trends
This Notorious Party Drug Could Be Used To Treat Depression
For those who suffer from depression on a daily basis, the available treatment options just don't cut it. First, there's the difficulty of findin
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Justin Sedor
Mind
Wait, Are Antidepressants Just Making People Sadder?
Photographed by Jessica Nash. Do the side effects of antidepressants outweigh the benefits? Yes, sort of. According to a new study of over 1,800 adults fro
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Kelly Bourdet
Mind
New Test Could Predict If You’ll Get Depressed
Illustrated By Austin Watts. British scientists have announced they've identified a biomarker, or biological signpost, to help predict who will develo
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Kelly Bourdet
Skin Care
9 Products To Help You Stay Happy This Winter
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Kristin Booker
Living
I Hate The Holidays β But Here’s How I Deal
Illustrated by Ly Ngo. Three Thanksgivings ago, I found out that my mom’s lymphoma was going to kill her. She died four days later, on December 1, an
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Anna Davies
Health Trends
New Sex Stats Will Make You Alternately Happy, Depressed
Studies on sexual behavior have always been flawed by people's unwillingness to honestly report on their sex lives because of social stigma (yes, we
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Health Trends
Cheer Up β Depression Can Speed Up The Aging Process
Illustrated by Ly Ngo. Everyone has a bad day, but when days turn into weeks or months, depression may be the issue. We're not just talking about simp
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Rebecca Taras
Fitness
Exercise May Prevent Depression β Lace Up Them Sneakers
Illustrated by Isabelle Rancier. You've probably heard that physical activity can help you get out of a funk, but according to a review by PhD candida
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Rebecca Taras
Mind
Is Tumblr’s Depression-Glamour The New Pro-Ana?
Tumblr is redefining depression, according to a recent article posted on The Atlantic , as social communities are presenting a more glamorized version of t
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Nicole Shoohed
Spirit
This Depression Simulator Is Eerily Accurate
Illustrated By Ly Ngo. We've all heard someone ask, “Why can't depressed people just snap out of it?” Of course, it's difficult
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Kelly Bourdet
San Francisco
Does Facebook Bum You Out? Research Thinks So.
The more you use Facebook, the more unhappy you're likely to be, new research suggests. Of course, this isn't the first time we've mused ove
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