Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dara’s Corner Modern populations are increasingly overfed, malnourished, sedentary, sunlight-deficient, sleep-deprived, and socially isolated . [5] 6 Common Depression Traps to Avoid-Expert advice on how to sidestep pitfalls that often accompany depression. [6] Trap #1: Social Withdrawal Trap #2: Rumination Trap #3: Self-Medicating with Alcohol Trap #4: Skipping Exercise When Orion Lyonesse is getting depressed, she turns into a hermit. She doesn't want to leave the house (not even to pick up the mail), and she cuts off contact with her friends and family. "The more I'm alone, the deeper the depression gets," Lyonesse, an artist and writer in Lake Stevens, Wash., tells WebMD in an email. "I don't even want to cuddle my cats!" Avoiding social contact is a common pattern you might notice when falling into depression. Some people skip activities they normally enjoy and isolate themselves from th...