Tag: Depression

TW: Depression

Imagine yourself sitting at the beach, staring into the nothingness of the vast, endless ocean. You experience this sudden surge of emotions that is scary and overwhelming, both at the same time. In the deafening silence, all you can hear are your thoughts screaming and the laps of waves against the...

20 days of winning the depression.

When I say depression it means anything that we are struggling with constantly and mainly that refers to bad habits and abuse of substances as they are the main culprit to induce depression in us. So what I want to say is that suppose one has been struggling for two years. He would have surely ma...

???In Bed With Victoria??? shows how ordinary depression can look like

There’s a scene right in the middle of Justine Triet’s In Bed With Victoria that changes everything we’ve seen before and defines everything we’re about to see. The titular Victoria (masterfully portrayed by Virginie Efira) is laying down in bed, smiling while one o...

Scrolling to Depression? How Social Media is Secretly Ruining Your Mental Health!

Like most people, I found myself drawn to the social media world early on. I enjoyed connecting with friends, discovering new communities, and staying informed about current events. However, over time, I began to notice a shift within myself. The innocent scrolling sessions morphed into a habitual n...

Magic mushrooms cured my 27+ years of suicidal depression.

Today is my 38th birthday. A little over 18 years ago, I attempted suicide. I’ve wanted to kill myself since I was 11. Seven month ago, I had my first psilocybin trip. An emotional dam burst, and as difficult as it was, it was rewarding beyond my wildest dreams. For the first time in my ...

How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more

Depression and anxiety are among the most common and debilitating mental health conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally, and nearly 800,000 people die by suicide every year. Anxiety disorders affect about 284 m...

Special Report: The United States of Depression

Depression is the ???1 mental health challenge in the United States, tearing people apart in every corner of the country and every demographic group. It is also widely misunderstood, often stigmatized, and frequently not diagnosed or treated properly. Wise & Well writers — physic...