We’ll talk about trauma. We’ll talk about serotonin. We’ll talk about childhood neglect, mood stabilizers, the therapeutic alliance, dopamine, the orbitofrontal cortex. We’ll talk about suicidal ideation and existential despair. But mention that a patient saw a dead relative in the hospital hallway before going into cardiac arrest? Say out loud that a six-year-old recalls—with...
Imagine this: you’re finally in bed, the lights are out, your sheets are soft, your body is exhausted—and your brain picks this exact moment to replay that awkward thing you said in 2009. Or it suddenly decides to solve climate change, decode your ex’s last message, and count every bad decision you’ve ever made. Welcome...
Cooking can be therapeutic for someone with depression because it offers a sense of control and accomplishment, engages mindfulness by focusing on the present moment, and acts as a creative outlet. The sensory experience of cooking can help ground and soothe, while the physical actions involved provide gentle activity. It also promotes self- care by...
When someone is depressed, they typically have disruptions in their sleep (either too much, or not enough, including lots of waking when actually trying to sleep), they feel “anhedonic”, meaning, they do not get enjoyment from things that they typically enjoy (ie, a favorite television show, favorite place to go, favorite band), they feel everything...
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