What does rapid cycling mean?
Rapid cycling means that someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder (or depression) experiences four or more episodes of depression and/or mania in one year.
Quest for Connection
Liberty attempted suicide three years ago, but with the right support, she was able to finish her Grade 10 courses. The next year wasn't so easy: with severe social and anxiety and depression, she withdrew and couldn’t leave her home for six months. But with the support of her family and caring service providers, she sought help, slowly rebuilding connections.
Depression, Loneliness and the Journey Towards Recovery
Alberto thought that being alone, separating himself from others, could help him survive depression while protecting others from those difficult feelings. Learning to let others in turned his life around. Alberto reflects on the difference between loneliness and solitude, an important tool in learning, planning deliberate actions, taking care of himself, and connecting with loved ones even when he doesn’t feel his best.
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder. It affects the way you feel about yourself, others, and the world around you. Depression can look quite different from one person to the next. While one person might feel very sad and tired, another person might feel angry and restless.
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Depression: A Guide for Aboriginal People
Depression affects your mood—the way you feel. It’s normal to feel sad or upset from time to time. Depression is more than just a bad day.
What’s the difference between sadness and depression?
Sadness is a normal reaction to a loss, disappointment, problems, or other difficult situations. Feeling sad from time to time is just another part of being human. In these cases, feelings of sadness go away quickly and you can go about your daily life.
Treatments: What Works?
It seems like everyone has an opinion when it comes to treatments for mental health or substance use problems. To add to the confusion, it isn’t always obvious who is basing their opinions on real evidence and who is not. And while we often hear people talk about evidence-based treatments, it’s also clear that complementary and alternative medicine approaches are helpful for some.
