Sarah Bailey

4 Reasons You May Over-Explain, and 7 Ways to Conquer the Habit

We may over-explain to avoid conflict, prevent rejection, or seek approval.

People like you, talking about their experience with depression.

Living with Depression: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage depression and other mental health challenges. Each story gives a first-person account of living with depression, with tips for finding the right support and coping with depressive episodes. 

102 Depression Patient Stories - Page 5

9 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Living with Depression
4 mins
article
Bryce Evans

9 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Living with Depression

Depression in the Age of Conspicuous Positivity
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Depression in the Age of Conspicuous Positivity

How to Fight Disconnection When You’re Depressed
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How to Fight Disconnection When You’re Depressed

Creating an Effective Morning Routine with Depression
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Creating an Effective Morning Routine with Depression

Finding (and Building) Community Around You
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Finding (and Building) Community Around You

Navigating Digital Worlds with Depression
4 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Navigating Digital Worlds with Depression

My 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Therapy
3 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

My 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Therapy

What My Depression Feels Like
5 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

What My Depression Feels Like

7 Myths about Depression
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

7 Myths about Depression

5 Tips When You’re Considering Therapy
5 mins
article
René Brooks

5 Tips When You’re Considering Therapy

Depression Self-Portraits: Changing How We See Depression
8 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Depression Self-Portraits: Changing How We See Depression

Don’t Trust the Stories Depression Tells You
6 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

Don’t Trust the Stories Depression Tells You

What to Do When Your Mental Health Strategies Aren’t Working
4 mins
article
Bryce Evans

What to Do When Your Mental Health Strategies Aren’t Working

Depression On The Road
5 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Depression On The Road

Dating With Depression
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Dating With Depression

Illustrating The A To Z Of Mental Health
1 min 43 secs
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Healthline Editorial Team

Illustrating The A To Z Of Mental Health

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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