If asked what a depressed person looks like, most people will make a sad face or pretend to cry. But in actual fact this is only one of many faces of depression, and some of them may just surprise you. I've been down the depression road myself, so I have firsthand experience … [Read more...] about Recognising the Faces of Depression
Depression
Living with Chronic Depression
I haven't talked much about the fact I have depression, here on the blog. It's not because I'm ashamed of having depression - it's more because it feels like ancient history, and it's really not that much of an issue in my life anymore. I was first diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Living with Chronic Depression
A Non-Grandma Brag Book
You don't have to be a grandma to have a brag book. In fact, I'd like to suggest that you have one looooong before then. That you start one, even before you have kids yourself. You see, my blogging friend Kirsty set a prompt for today's blog post - to share what I am … [Read more...] about A Non-Grandma Brag Book
Conditions that Mimic the Symptoms of Depression
For the past three months, I've been publishing a series on the Many Faces of Depression, here at Middle Aged Mama. Although that's now wrapped up, I thought it would be fitting to share this piece by a psychologist friend of mine, about a number of other conditions that can … [Read more...] about Conditions that Mimic the Symptoms of Depression
