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I am a published writer who suffers from depression and MS
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Depression among Alzheimer Patients: A Neurologist Answers Our Questions

In honor of Alzheimer Awareness Month I have been asked to contribute several articles on the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and depression and how depression can affect both patients and caregivers. In an interview with practicing psychologist Dr. Deborah Serani, we discussed how caregivers may be more at risk for developing a mood... Read moreChevron
posted 11/28/2011, comments (3)|
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Depression Prevalent in Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia

When I began caring for my elderly parents (both with early Alzheimer’s not properly diagnosed), I was shocked to read that family caregivers are often more depressed than those they care for. And caregivers who have a chronic illness have a 63% higher death rate than their peers of the same age. A year later, without a day off with my... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2009, comments (4)|
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The Old Year Leaves Problems

Since we are only two days into 09, I’d like to wish all my readers a healthy, happy New Year.  May 2009 be a better year than 2008!   I’m sorry not to have gotten a blog out last week.  I am battling a few setbacks.  I’ve gone back to wearing glasses after being glasses-free since Lasik surgery almost ten... Read moreChevron
posted 01/02/2009, comments (5)|
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Avoiding Seasonal Depression in Alzheimer's Patients

It’s been a week and a half since I wrote my last blog—the longest I think I’ve ever gone.  Usually I can’t contain myself and try to write more frequently than I should.  I’m not sure what has happened to me…since I spent the time at my cottage, I haven’t been able to really get into ... Read moreChevron
posted 11/19/2008, comments (7)|
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Social Stigma Still Evident for Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Mental Illness

Why is it that, in this supposedly enlightened age, mental illness still carries a stigma? Why is it that when people talking about someone who is ill, say in their office, and it's the flu or even cancer, they will discuss it openly, however if it is a mental illness, say depression or schizophrenia, they will whisper about it? Are they afraid... Read moreChevron
posted 10/23/2008, comments (20)|
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