Depression
From persistent low mood to clinical depression, find content on understanding, navigating, and treating depression as a queer person. Written by Kalda's clinical team alongside lived experience.
Seasonal depression and queer life
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects around 2 million people in the UK. What it is, how it overlaps with queer-specific mental health, and what genuinely helps.
SleepHow sleep and depression interact
Sleep problems and depression reinforce each other in a loop that's hard to break with willpower. The clinical relationship, why it matters, and how to address both.
DepressionPostnatal depression in queer parents
Postnatal depression affects queer parents at rates similar to or higher than the general population, but with specific layers: identity, recognition, and minority stress.
DepressionSelf-compassion practices for depression
Self-compassion is one of the most evidence-based ways to soften the inner critic that drives much of queer depression. Three practices that actually work.
DepressionAntidepressants and queer life: what to ask your GP
Antidepressants are an evidence-based treatment for depression. What to know if you're considering them as a queer person, including questions worth asking your GP.
DepressionCBT for depression: what to expect
Cognitive behavioural therapy is one of the most evidence-based treatments for depression. What CBT looks like in practice, how long it takes, and what to expect as a queer client.
DepressionComing out and depression
Depression around coming out is common and rarely talked about. Why it happens (before, during, and after), and what helps each stage.
DepressionDepression and gender dysphoria
Depression and gender dysphoria often co-occur and reinforce each other. How they interact, why treating both matters, and what works clinically.
DepressionHow to support a friend with depression
Practical guidance for being there for a friend with depression: what helps, what to avoid, and how to take care of yourself in the process. Queer-affirming throughout.
DepressionQueer minority stress and depression
Minority stress is the cumulative weight of navigating a world that wasn't built for you. It is one of the strongest predictors of depression in queer people, and it is also treatable.
DepressionWhat does depression feel like for queer people?
Depression can feel different for queer people: identity-related shame, minority stress, and isolation often shape the experience. What to notice, and what to do next.