Welcome to “Don’t Get Sad, Get Glad”!

“Don’t Get Sad, Get Glad” is a website whose main objective is to raise awareness of depression through educating viewers about the risk factors, treatment options, symptoms, and how to help someone who is depressed. Due to the lack of focus on men, children, and elderly who are coping with depression, we decided to focus… Continue reading Welcome to “Don’t Get Sad, Get Glad”!

Depression and Its Severity In Terms of Drug Statistics

Often times, many associate depression with adults and the elderly for the stressors they face, inclusive of work and physical pain with the buildup of agonizing manual labor, or with those with military experiences that have a heightened sense of trauma in past wars. However, contrary to popular belief, Cambridge University, in England reports in… Continue reading Depression and Its Severity In Terms of Drug Statistics

Glossary for Depression-Related Terms

Here is a glossary of terms regarding depression and some of its treatments: Anti-Depressant: A drug used in order to treat all types of depression. Bipolar Disorder: Also known as manic disorder, this is an illness in which a person suffers episodes of altering mood phases, from depressed to high Chronic Depression: A consistent depressive… Continue reading Glossary for Depression-Related Terms