Category Archives: Depression
Living with a chronic, serious, or terminal illness is tough. It is life altering and with it often comes a lot of emotional stress. Issues like depression, anxiety, isolation and helplessness are common to experience. Our guest, Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte, … Continue reading
Although world-wide research over the last 20 years has indicated that women experience depression at 1 ½ to 2 times the rate of men, recent research conducted by Jed Diamond, Ph.D, and others, indicates that male depression has been under-reported … Continue reading
As one of many people living with a depressive illness, I can attest to the crippling nature of depression. But I’m fortunate to have found a depression treatment that works well for me. While I’ve yet to find a medication … Continue reading
On March 6, 2006, Paula Hardin said her good-byes and shot herself in the chest. Three days later, she woke up. It was the second time she’d attempted suicide, the second time she’d lived on in spite of herself. “I … Continue reading
A mental illness that saps sufferers of motivation and energy, depression notoriously impedes productivity. For many people living with depression, even basic day-to-day chores seem to take herculean effort. The inability to get things done is frustrating on its own, … Continue reading
When my son was born in 1998, I was warned at the hospital that my hormones were fluctuating, and I might therefore experience some sadness over the following several days. But I fought for over a year to regain some … Continue reading
Guess what? Women apparently aren’t the only ones going through menopause. Our guest on this week’s HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show, psychologist and author, Dr. Jed Diamond says “male menopause” is something every middle-aged man goes through, it’s just a … Continue reading
When a parent dies by suicide, children are left with lots of questions. The stigma associated with suicide commonly causes survivors to hide the truth and suppress their anguish. Suicide often becomes a secret that the surviving parent and other … Continue reading
written by Carol Kivler I am 59 years old and am a corporate trainer, executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Kivler Communications in 1994. How Can I Be Depressed? I first noticed depression symptoms in the spring of 1990. … Continue reading
written by: Susan Wynne, MD Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders. One source of information for this essay is the article in Psychiatric Services in the September 2001 issue, entitled “Electroconvulsive Therapy.” ECT treatment … Continue reading
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