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Depression 10 Best Free Apps for Depression and Anxiety in 2021 (droidthunder.com) Overcoming Depression Workbook (PDF version) (betweensessions.com) 13 Helpful Worksheets for Combating Depression (positivepsychology.com) The LifeLine Canada Foundation (TLC) - The LifeLine Canada Foundation 31 Coping Skills for Depression - Serenity Mental Health Centers 5 Best Books for Dealing with Anxiety and Depression (markmanson.et) 36 Best Books About Depression…

Causes of PTSD Different types of traumatic events can lead to PTSD, including, but not limited to:  Abuse (including childhood abuse, domestic abuse, physical abuse or sexual abuse)  Serious accidents or injuries  Serious health problems Stressful life experiences   War and conflict  Natural disaster  Traumatic childbirth  Witnessing a traumatic event Losing a loved one in a violent or traumatic way  Symptoms…

Anxiety During Pregnancy - We're here to help For many individuals, pregnancy comes with a moderate amount of fear, anxiety, and/or worry. This is completely normal and to be expected. Anxiety becomes a concern when it starts to impact daily living, and leaves little time for anything else, such as enjoying the experience and being present. Learning what anxiety is…

Perfectionism is often defined as the need to be perfect, the need to appear to be perfect, or the belief that perfection is attainable. It is typically viewed as a positive trait, however, it can become detrimental and cause anxiety and depression if taken too far. Individuals who struggle with perfectionism can be excessively self-critical and often engage in self-defeating…

Grief & Loss   After losing a loved one, there is often a period of grief, mourning, or bereavement. This is a completely normal response to loss. Grief can take on many different forms and can manifest differently for each individual. It is a very complicated emotion which is often accompanied by a variety of complex feelings. Grief typically involves feelings…

Have you ever felt so stressed out that it almost feels constant and never ending? Turns out there is actually a term for this and it is called “Chronic Stress”. Yale Medicine (2019) defines chronic stress as a consistent sense of feeling overwhelmed and pressured over a long period of time. We have all experienced acute stress, where we react…

What do I need to know about Depression?  Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities that an individual once enjoyed. It negatively affects how individuals think, feel and act, and can create emotional and physical problems which decrease an individual’s ability to function at work, school, or home. At…