This is day 11 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about medication and depression. Today, let’s look at natural treatments and remedies for depression. Photo Credit After about six months on medication for my depression, I tried going off and using natural herbal remedies as a treatment for my depression….
31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression
Medication and Depression
This is day 10 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about the church and depression. Today, let’s look at medication and depression. Photo Credit I hated the idea of having to take medication for depression. So much of my view of medication had been tainted by what I believed and…
The Church and Depression
This is day 9 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about PCOD and depression. Today, I’m talking about the church and depression. Photo Credit My experience in the church has been one of guilt and shame over depression. This isn’t universal, but here are some of the unspoken things I’ve…
PCOD and Depression
This is day 8 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about genetics and depression. Today, let’s talk about PCOD. What is PCOD? It’s polycystic ovary disease. {It’s also referred to as PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.} Shortly after Josh and I decided to stop preventing pregnancy in 2005 {though not necessarily…
Is Depression Genetic?
This is day 7 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about what depression looks like for me. Today, let’s talk about genetics and family history. Photo Credit I’m not a doctor, but it doesn’t take much research or observation to find that depression can run in families. Whether this is…