Depression Management Techniques

Self-Esteem

Unnoticed Loss: Disconnection from Ourselves and Others

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on July 6, 2021

Some losses get pushed aside by the need to take action or move on. How do these losses affect us, and what can we do about them if they take a toll later?

Some losses get pushed aside by the need to take action or move on. How do these losses affect us, and what can we do about them if they take a toll later?

Anxiety

Anniversary Reactions May Feel Like Anxiety and Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on June 28, 2021

Sometimes anxiety and depressed moods are not what they seem. Could they be anniversary reactions?

Sometimes anxiety and depressed moods are not what they seem. Could they be anniversary reactions?

Depression

Depression, Anxiety—or Anniversary Reaction?

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on June 1, 2021

We are a year past the beginning of COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns, but a new surge of emotion can masquerade as depression.

We are a year past the beginning of COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns, but a new surge of emotion can masquerade as depression.

Depression

Pandemic Fatigue Can Look Like Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on November 1, 2020

"We're all in this together." Beat pandemic depression using altruism.

"We're all in this together." Beat pandemic depression using altruism.

Play

Defeating Pandemic Isolation

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on October 2, 2020

Is isolation making you feel disconnected? You're not alone, and you don't have to feel that way.

Is isolation making you feel disconnected? You're not alone, and you don't have to feel that way.

Depression

Depression, Helplessness and “The Great Pause”

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on April 25, 2020

Is isolation making you feel helpless?

Is isolation making you feel helpless?

Depression

The Funhouse Mirror Effect of Depressed Thinking

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on April 3, 2020

How can we stop feeling depressed about COVID-19?

How can we stop feeling depressed about COVID-19?

Depression

Isolation and Depression: Intertwined, Mutually Reinforcing

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on March 17, 2020

Can you socially distance yourself without feeling alone?

Can you socially distance yourself without feeling alone?

Depression

Grief and Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on February 12, 2020

Are you grieving? Don't let it get you depressed.

Are you grieving? Don't let it get you depressed.

Happiness

Is Happiness the Opposite of Depression—or Its Enemy?

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on January 28, 2020

Happiness is not the opposite of depression. Search for satisfaction instead.

Happiness is not the opposite of depression. Search for satisfaction instead.

Depression

7 Tips to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on January 4, 2020

How do we bring light back into our lives after the holidays have passed?

How do we bring light back into our lives after the holidays have passed?

Depression

Are Depression and Cannabis Use Linked?

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on February 28, 2019

Depression and marijuana use disorder: A chicken-or-egg question.

Depression and marijuana use disorder: A chicken-or-egg question.

Depression

When Drugs That Help, Hurt: Medication and Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on January 30, 2019

Can your medication make you depressed?

Can your medication make you depressed?

High activity and depression? Yes, they can coexist but you can learn to regain balance.

Depression

Emotion Rules When There is Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on November 14, 2017

Negative thinking styles have more power than positive ways of thinking when you're depressed. Try MAP or move, ask, play.

Negative thinking styles have more power than positive ways of thinking when you're depressed. Try MAP or move, ask, play.

Depression

Depression and Loss of Energy: a Waiting Game

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on August 7, 2017

Reverse the downward spiral of depression.

Reverse the downward spiral of depression.

Stress

Stressed or Distressed: Either Way It Matters to Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on July 22, 2017

Stressed? Avoid developing depression with these self-care tips.

Stressed? Avoid developing depression with these self-care tips.

Stress

The Stress (and Depression) of Over-Commitment

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on March 9, 2017

Is being 'over-committed' really just a way to avoid depression?

Is being 'over-committed' really just a way to avoid depression?

Depression

Stress and Depression

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on February 2, 2017

Are you responding to threat too often or too sensitively? This can lead to depression. You can help yourself out of it.

Are you responding to threat too often or too sensitively? This can lead to depression. You can help yourself out of it.

Depression

Wishing and Hoping

Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D. on January 6, 2017

How Hope Can Sustain You in the New Year

How Hope Can Sustain You in the New Year