My intention for Mental Health Month had been to traverse the history of mental health, but my first two articles didn't get much beyond the Dawn of Man. In this article, we manage to jump ahead 700,000 years, give or take a year or two, to the Greek physician Hippocrates, who lived circa 400 BC. Among other things, Hippocrates postulated on what he called "the four humors," which he believed accounted for human behavior.
"Black bile," for instance, literally means melancholia. A few...
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Many of you have talked about how your spiritual faith has helped you through some emotionally turbulent times. Others talk about having a... Read more »
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My husband suffers from bipolar disorder, and I have recently found myself becoming increasingly depressed. It almost feels as though his... Read more »
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health say many U.S. children who suffer from depression and anxiety are not getting the... Read more »
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Mental health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with depression became public knowledge.... Read more »
Experts say there have been more than 20 studies that suggest an increased rate of bipolar and depressive illnesses in highly creative people. But... Read more »
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