When depressed we often lose interest in ourselves, our family, friends and colleagues, our world, and the little things around us. We’re so down that those things don’t seem to matter anymore. The problem is, then there’s nothing to keep us going, nothing to look forward to, nothing to distract us from the mundane or painful parts of life. It’s such a common experience there’s a technical term for the loss of interest and pleasure[…]
Much has been written about the value and power of self-care in our life. Taking good care of oneself seems to be a logical thing to do, but it is often one of the first things to go when you are overcome with emotional problems and mental illness. It often takes a back seat to other pressing problems that seem more important at the time. We stop washing up, wear messy old clothes, withdraw from[…]
Suggest a topic for Dr. Noonan
to discuss in her blog
Click to Submit
To view the content on
susannoonanmd.com
you must agree to our
Privacy and Terms of Use
by clicking “I agree”
Suggest a topic or question that you would like to see Dr. Noonan discuss in her blog.*