Because I felt like I didn’t deserve to get better
In interviews I did with adolescents who have depression and were in treatment, some of them said that at first, they didn’t want to go to therapy because they didn’t feel like they deserved to...
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A Quick Guide to Depression in Teens
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) starts out by writing: You are not alone. There are ways you can feel better. The NIMH has a lot of great educational information on their website,...
No Need to be Embarrassed
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in America. The condition affects 40 million adults in the United States. That’s 18 percent...
The 5 Signs
The five signs of suffering are: withdrawal agitation hopelessness a decline in personal care a change in personality. Someone may exhibit one or more signs when they are suffering. Perhaps you’ve experienced these yourself...
What is Depression?
Depression can be a confusing illness. We often think having an illness means you have a runny nose, a stomach ache, or some part of your body is in pain. Usually you take some...
Meet Alyssa: Founder of ‘Inside Our Minds’
A member of the SOVA team recently had the great opportunity to meet and interview Alyssa Cypher. Alyssa is the founder of ‘Inside Our Minds,’ which was previously featured on SOVA. During this interview...
Understanding Section 504
Do you ever feel like you’re struggling at school? Do you ever feel like your depression or anxiety gets in the way of your learning? Maybe Section 504 can help. What is Section 504?...
What is depression?
If a doctor or medical professional believes you may be depressed, what does that really mean? The trouble with depression is its not a rash – its hard to “see” – although in research, brain studies...
Emotion Search
Barbara Fredrickson, a researcher who studies positivity, found that negative emotions not only make us feel lousy, but they also get in the way of healthy functioning. Any kind of positivity is healthier for...
Why I Stopped Self Harming
Trigger Warning: Self Harm I recently found this article called 8 Brutally Honest Reasons I’ve Stopped Self-Harming and I found it to be very interesting and honest. Self Harm is something that many adolescents struggle with daily...
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