Monthly Archives: September 2017

What to Do When a Friend Is Depressed

Being friends with someone who is suffering from depression can strain your relationship and bring you down. Here are ways you can help and stay connected, while also establishing healthy boundaries. When a friend suffers from depression, it can strain your relationship. You may even get to the point where you feel as though your […]

Can Depression Be Prevented? By Caregiver

Although depression is generally not a preventable condition, lifestyle can play a part in its progression. Making changes now can offer long-term benefits to your mental health. Here are some helpful hints that may assist you in keeping depression at bay. Stay active: Not only is physical activity good for your physical health, but it […]

Is Your Sadness Normal?

Everyone experiences bouts of sadness. In fact, sadness is a completely normal and healthy response to life’s inevitable adversities — layoffs, breakups, breakdowns. Depression, on the other hand, is a serious condition that often requires treatment.

Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout

Compassion fatigue is a natural consequence of providing care for a family member, friend or of being a professional caregiver. There are several phases of caregiving that will help you define your job as a caregiver.

What Does It Mean to be a Caregiver?

Caregivers are often family members or friends who provide important physical, practical, and emotional support to a person with cancer. Caregivers may have a range of responsibilities on a daily or as-needed basis. Below are some of the responsibilities caregivers may take on: