7 Free Ways to Ease Depression

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, you should call 911 (or your country's local emergency line) or go to an emergency room to get immediate help. Explain that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for someone who is trained for these kinds of situations. Many Americans experience depression, a serious mental health condition that makes daily life difficult. A 2020 study shows that nearly one in 10 US adults and one in five adolescents and young adults reported some degree of depression in the past 12 months. Beyond feeling sad or having a bad mood for a day, depression can feel like hopelessness or emptiness that persists for weeks, months or even years. In some cases, it's seasonal, but in others it's ongoing. Depression varies by degree, and it's often accompanied by other symptoms such as anxiety, difficulty sleeping, irritability and fatigue. At its worst, depression can disrupt daily activities and work -- even leading to suicidal thoughts or actions. Because de ... Read full article.