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 6

 How Do I Know If My Depression Is ‘Better’?
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

How Do I Know If My Depression Is ‘Better’?

This Is What A Bad Day With ADHD Looks Like
4 mins
article
René Brooks

This Is What A Bad Day With ADHD Looks Like

Can You Talk to Your Child About Your Depression? I Wish I Had
4 mins
article
Jonathan Rottenberg

Can You Talk to Your Child About Your Depression? I Wish I Had

My Depression Playlist
4 mins
article
Bryce Evans

My Depression Playlist

Depression Code: What We Say Vs What We Actually Mean
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Depression Code: What We Say Vs What We Actually Mean

2 Movies and TV Shows that Misrepresent Depression (and 3 that Get it Right)
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

2 Movies and TV Shows that Misrepresent Depression (and 3 that Get it Right)

Depression Self Portraits
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Depression Self Portraits

Depression: The Other Side Of ADHD
5 mins
article
René Brooks

Depression: The Other Side Of ADHD

What Is High Functioning Depression?
4 mins 46 secs
video
Healthline Editorial Team

What Is High Functioning Depression?

Things That Happened When I Started To Talk About My Depression
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Things That Happened When I Started To Talk About My Depression

How A Late ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life
8 mins
article
René Brooks

How A Late ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life

Precision Psychiatry: The Future Of Depression Treatment?
7 mins
article
Global Administrator

Precision Psychiatry: The Future Of Depression Treatment?

What NOT to say to someone with depression
5 mins
article
Adam Weitz

What NOT to say to someone with depression

The Language Around Invisible Illness Matters
9 mins
article
Natasha Lipman

The Language Around Invisible Illness Matters

Should We Diagnose Depression in Stages?
8 mins
article
Global Administrator

Should We Diagnose Depression in Stages?

Pop Depression
27 mins 26 secs
podcast
John Moe

Pop Depression

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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