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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

Bipolar Bandit

I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Major Depressive Episode In December of 2021, I had a major depressive episode.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

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According to a recent American Nurses Association survey , 30% of nurses — nearly one-third — said they are “not emotionally healthy” or “not at all emotionally healthy,” with an increasing number of nurses struggling with depression or anxiety. What causes nurse depression and anxiety? Nurses on a break talking and walking together.

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The Value of Feeling

My Brains Not Broken

Sometimes I just want to give up and let my anxiety and depression win that day. Whether it’s understanding or empathy for myself, sitting with those feelings is difficult. Like everyone, my mental health journey isn’t always easy. And in those moments, I do have trouble feeling.

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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

Bipolar Bandit

I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Major Depressive Episode In December of 2021, I had a major depressive episode.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reading fiction in particular builds emotional literacy and empathy, research shows. It was called ‘This Is My Life’ by It’s-Never-2-Late-Productions. The results were powerful.

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Social Work Can Play a Critical Role in Pain Management

Social Work Blog

Interventions, such as motivational interviewing, and techniques, like going with resistance and offering empathy, validation and reflection, are important. This is where a person presents symptoms of depression, anxiety or insomnia, but their primary problem is chronic pain,” Kljajic says.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

Interestingly, I find myself embarking on a unique journey of faith and healing where I explore Bible verses about depression (KJV) within the realm of social work. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. What Bible verse should you read when depressed?

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