Depression Archives - Health Affiliates Maine

How to Identify and Treat Summer Depression

Aug 1, 2022 | Understanding Mental Illness, Wellness

Summertime… and the living isn’t easy for everyone. Depression in the summer is more common than you might guess. While many equate summer with school vacation, outdoor camps, water fun, and blooming gardens, others can and do feel depressed during the sunny...

Ask the Experts: Teen Son Battles Depression

Mar 2, 2021 | Q+A

This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on February 23, 2021, by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine. Question: My son has battled depression and anxiety since late elementary school. He is 16 now. We have tried multiple...

The Emotional Ripple Effect of Someone’s Suicide

Nov 26, 2019 | Understanding Mental Illness

I have a tough subject to talk with you about: the extreme and extensive impact of a loved one’s suicide.

Teen’s Mood Has Mom Confused

Oct 31, 2019 | Q+A

How do you tell the difference between teenage moodiness and depression?

Understanding Depression

Jan 22, 2016 | Understanding Mental Illness

Depression has been called having “the blues”, “feeling down”, “sad” or “in the dumps” but that doesn’t begin to cover what depression is and does. Depression affects the body, mind and spirit. It can be devastating and life changing. It affects not only the person’s...

How to Identify and Treat Summer Depression

Ask the Experts: Teen Son Battles Depression

The Emotional Ripple Effect of Someone’s Suicide

Teen’s Mood Has Mom Confused

Understanding Depression

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