Sign in

or Register now

OurAlzheimer's.com

    See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
    Tuesday, November, 10, 2009
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save
    Receive a FREE Osteoarthritis of the knee pamphlet. Start here.

    All SharePosts Relating To "Depression"

    EXPERT
    Jacqueline Marcell

    Jacqueline Marcell

    (Profile)
    Author, Speaker, Radio Host
    Our Expert |  Friend/Family
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 02/02/2009, comments (4)

    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
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Leah

    Leah

    (Profile)
    has vascular dementia
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 01/02/2009, comments (5)

    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
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Leah

    Leah

    (Profile)
    has vascular dementia
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 11/19/2008, comments (7)

    Turn Up the Lights and Don't Get S.A.D.

    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
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Carol Bradley Bursack

    Carol Bradley Bursack

    (Profile)
    Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
    Our Expert |  Caregiver
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 10/23/2008, comments (20)

    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
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Leah

    Leah

    (Profile)
    has vascular dementia
    Our Expert |  Living With It
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 07/13/2008, comments (6)

    Illuminating Thoughts!

    What a great way to possibly improve one's quality of life-and an easy one, too. Bright lights! Carol Bradley Bursack's blog about the Dutch study re: bright lights and melatonin hit a nerve with me today. Having suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder for almost forty years (back when it was hardly even being talked about), I have known... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save
    This video animation shows how beta amyloid plaques are created in Alzheimer's patients and how they affect the progress of the disease.

    Ask a Question

    Get answers from our experts and community members.

    View all questions (886) >
    Related Alzheimer's Topics
    Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.
    Non-Profit Affiliates:
    Featuring Content From:
    • Harvard Health Publications
    • A.D.A.M.
    • Thomson PDR
    • Ivanhoe Broadcast News

    By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on OurAlzheimer's.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

    This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
    • TRUSTe Certified Privacy
    • Health Care Standard of Excellence
    • FREDDIE International Health and Medical Media Award Finalist