Depression can affect people of all ages, including children. One study found that people who were depressed as teens have…
MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Hop on over to Slay Girl Society for a great interview on mental illness in the LGBTQ community! Click here…
FOR THOSE WHO THINK DEPRESSION IS JUST A STATE OF MIND…
So how many times have you been told, as a depressive person, that you “just need to get over it”…
HELP FOR DEPRESSION OVER THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays can be a tough time for us depressives. Several years ago, I’d have mini meltdowns in November. We…
BENEFITS OF WORK FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
Working is a source of satisfaction for many people. For me, it provides a self-esteem boosting sense of accomplishment and…
MEN AND DEPRESSION
It isn’t surprising that men and women often show different symptoms of depression. We are socialized differently; there are different…
THOUGHTS ON LIVING LIFE AS A DEPRESSIVE PERSON
Author’s Note: I started this in January 2015. It’s a little long and is written in my “professional voice,” but…
HELP FOR DEPRESSION, RIGHT ON YOUR COMPUTER
While I hope you find The Depressive Diva helpful, no blog can be all things to all people. There are…
TALKING TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT DEPRESSION
I have suffered from depression for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I thought I…
BUT YOU DON’T LOOK DEPRESSED…
Living with high-functioning depression
THE DEPRESSIVE DIVA 