depression

March 25, 2019March 28, 2019

Experimenting with SSRIs to Treat SMA-related Depression

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’ve thought about starting an antidepressant medication several times over the years. As a sophomore in college, fresh off the realization that my anxiety and depression weren’t just character flaws ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 15, 2019

I’m Right Where I’m Supposed to Be

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

One of the hardest things about going through a crisis is feeling like you’re five years behind everyone. Facebook is dangerous because people are getting engaged, Twitter is depressing ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 25, 2018

Online Dating, Round 2: Here We Go Again

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

There are, in my experience, two kinds of depressive episodes. The first leaves one lifeless and frowning. When I’m that kind of depressed, I watch “Critical Role“ while scrolling ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 5, 2018

Autumn Monotony Turned Romanticization

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

“For the most part, my solutions to human problems have been simple ones—get more rest, do good work, take things a day at a time, and find some people ... Read more

March 26, 2018March 23, 2018

A Friend’s Diagnosis Leads to Reflection on My SMA Past

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’m lucky that I was diagnosed at a young age, too young to remember anything that happened. I was talking to my father about it the other night, how ... Read more

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More Tips for Dealing With SMA-Related Depression

Sometimes spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) leads to mood disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) or dysthymia. We recently compiled some tips for dealing with SMA-related depression; and this ... Read more

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017

3 Things to Help with Depression, Part 2

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

In continuation of last week’s column, here are three more things you can try that might help with depression. They’re all things that have made a difference in my life, ... Read more

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

4 Things to Help with Depression

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

It’s easy for me to hide behind a computer screen and tell you that it gets better. To believe that it gets better – yet still wake up every morning ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

It Gets Better

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I don’t know about you, but it’s getting harder and harder to keep my head above water these days. Part of it is school and part of it is ... Read more

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