So, how do you handle these negative thoughts that can lead to depression?  Instead of eliminating them, you can learn ways to develop a different relationship with these thoughts. 

The problem isn’t that you have negative thoughts.  The problem is that you think these thoughts are true. 

But here are some ways that you can get so caught up in social media that it begins to impact your mood and your self-esteem.

If the depression has been around for a long time or if you have had several depressive episodes, it is easy to believe that you will never have a meaningful life.  Here are five actions that you can take that will help you develop a different relationship with your depression.

Unlike Major Depressive Disorder, PDD can be present in people who are high-functioning and seem to be doing well.  But inside things are very different. 

Mindfulness practice may be something that is new to you.  Like any new skill, you may experience some resistance and some obstacles that get in the way of your practice. 

Depression is not always easy to spot, in you or others, because it can often be hidden.

SAD is not an emotion. It is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is the colloquial term for an official diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern.

When I talk about self-compassion with clients who are struggling with depression, often, it is hard for them to imagine themselves expressing that kind of concern for themselves.

In one of his workshops on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Daniel Moran says that an important part of treating depression is “behavior activation.”